Occasionally someone will ask, “Where does the
Bible condemn gambling?” They would like a
book, chapter, and verse that specifically
mentions the practice.
Like many other sins, gambling is not directly
named in Scripture. It is nonetheless,
condemned in principle numerous times.

Gambling is a violation of faithful
stewardship.
The Bible teaches that what we have belongs to
the Lord and that it is entrusted to us for our
stewardship.
Imagine leaving money to care for your children
with a relative while you were away on a trip.
How would you feel if your relative put the
whole money on Powerball Lotto tickets (or nairabet,merrybet,pool,etc)? The
flippant person will say, “Great if he won!” But
the reality is gambling empires are built on
people losing, not winning.
To put at risk of loss our Father’s money on
games of chance is poor stewardship.
1 Cor. 4:2
Lk. 12:42
1 Pet. 4:10

gambling ignores the welfare of
your neighbor.
Gambling ignores the law of love for one’s
neighbor. It is a zero-sum game. It is stealing
by deception, because the loser, even though
he grants permission never anticipates losing.
Love for other people means acting in their best
interest even when they do not.
Matt. 22:39
Rom. 13:10
1 Cor. 10:24

Gambling is dishonest.
Gambling violates the principle of doing honest
work for one’s bread. It places your prosperity
in the hands of Lady Luck, rather than a fair
exchange of value for value. Lady Luck owes
you nothing!
2 Thes. 3:10

Gambling enslaves.
Gambling is highly addictive. According to the
National Gambling Impact Study Commission,
15 to 20 million adults and adolescents have
either problem or pathological gambling
addictions, which is about 5-7 percent of the
U.S. population.
1 Cor. 6:12
Gal. 5:23

Gambling sets an evil example.
How many parents who truly love their children
would want them to experience the negative
consequences of of gambling addiction? Your
influence on others either makes this world a
better place, or it leads your friends and
neighbors farther away from Christ.
Rom. 12:17;
1 Tim. 4:12; 5:14;
2 Pet. 2:2.

Gambling is often a gateway to
crime.
Gambling is the frequent companion with other
vices, e.g., stealing, drugs, prostitution.

Gambling destroys families.
Gambling is the destroyer of numerous homes.
It takes food, clothing, and medical care from
wives and children
1 Tim. 5:8

Gambling destroys the soul.
Gambling is the enemy of mental peace. It
brings fear and anxiety. It creates an obsession
with money that consumes the gambler. The
suicide rate among gamblers is very high.
Let every person who wishes to honor God and
respect his neighbor avoid this noxious habit
altogether.


https://www.christiancourier.com/articles/1580-where-does-the-bible-condemn-gambling

The bible does not condemn gambling.

But it condemns gambling controlling you.

A pastor in maryland,USA, was in need of cash to rebuild the church. On this fateful morning , he came to church and saw winning ticket of 30,000 dollars of lottery. Then that was how the pastor raised the money for the church. What about if someone pay tithe from such money will a pastor accept it?whatsoever that influence your judgement, reasoning,character,mentality,intuition, moral,action and reaction which is not from God is a sin. Don't allow material things control you so that you will not be a slave to it.

chiedu7:
The bible does not condemn gambling.

But it condemns gambling controlling you.

I would've agreed with you but the points are obvious consequences and implications of gambling, addiction is just one of them.

Folksyharry:
Occasionally someone will ask, “Where does the
Bible condemn gambling?” They would like a
book, chapter, and verse that specifically
mentions the practice.
Like many other sins, gambling is not directly
named in Scripture. It is nonetheless,
condemned in principle numerous times.

Gambling is a violation of faithful
stewardship.
The Bible teaches that what we have belongs to
the Lord and that it is entrusted to us for our
stewardship.
Imagine leaving money to care for your children
with a relative while you were away on a trip.
How would you feel if your relative put the
whole money on Powerball Lotto tickets (or nairabet,merrybet,pool,etc)? The
flippant person will say, “Great if he won!” But
the reality is gambling empires are built on
people losing, not winning.
To put at risk of loss our Father’s money on
games of chance is poor stewardship.
1 Cor. 4:2
Lk. 12:42
1 Pet. 4:10

gambling ignores the welfare of
your neighbor.
Gambling ignores the law of love for one’s
neighbor. It is a zero-sum game. It is stealing
by deception, because the loser, even though
he grants permission never anticipates losing.
Love for other people means acting in their best
interest even when they do not.
Matt. 22:39
Rom. 13:10
1 Cor. 10:24

Gambling is dishonest.
Gambling violates the principle of doing honest
work for one’s bread. It places your prosperity
in the hands of Lady Luck, rather than a fair
exchange of value for value. Lady Luck owes
you nothing!
2 Thes. 3:10

Gambling enslaves.
Gambling is highly addictive. According to the
National Gambling Impact Study Commission,
15 to 20 million adults and adolescents have
either problem or pathological gambling
addictions, which is about 5-7 percent of the
U.S. population.
1 Cor. 6:12
Gal. 5:23

Gambling sets an evil example.
How many parents who truly love their children
would want them to experience the negative
consequences of of gambling addiction? Your
influence on others either makes this world a
better place, or it leads your friends and
neighbors farther away from Christ.
Rom. 12:17;
1 Tim. 4:12; 5:14;
2 Pet. 2:2.

Gambling is often a gateway to
crime.
Gambling is the frequent companion with other
vices, e.g., stealing, drugs, prostitution.

Gambling destroys families.
Gambling is the destroyer of numerous homes.
It takes food, clothing, and medical care from
wives and children
1 Tim. 5:8

Gambling destroys the soul.
Gambling is the enemy of mental peace. It
brings fear and anxiety. It creates an obsession
with money that consumes the gambler. The
suicide rate among gamblers is very high.
Let every person who wishes to honor God and
respect his neighbor avoid this noxious habit
altogether.


https://www.christiancourier.com/articles/1580-where-does-the-bible-condemn-gambling

Well said. Saving for future reference.