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Buzz of the Week: Has gambling become too easy to access?

(Erin Hooley | AP) An ad for the prediction market app Kalshi is displayed on a mobile phone Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Chicago.

(Erin Hooley | AP) An ad for the prediction market app Kalshi is displayed on a mobile phone Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Chicago.

At The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ General Conference over the weekend, President D. Todd Christofferson strongly condemned gambling.

“The smartphone has transformed gambling,” Christofferson said Saturday, “from an occasional activity requiring a trip to a casino, racetrack or lottery kiosk into an activity available continuously, privately, and almost anywhere. This has led to an explosion in gambling.”

He counseled members of the faith to avoid the allure of wagering online. That got us wondering:

Has gambling become too easy to access?

Cast your vote and share your thoughts in the comments.

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