169 Gambling #155
The activities that are included in this prohibition have not been
outlined in the Writings of Baha'u'llah. As both 'Abdu'l-Baha and Shoghi
Effendi have indicated, it is left to the Universal House of Justice to
specify the details of this prohibition. In response to questions about
whether lotteries, betting on such things as horse races and football
games, bingo, and the like, are included under the prohibition of
gambling, the Universal House of Justice has indicated that this is a
matter that will be considered in detail in the future. In the meantime,
the Assemblies and individuals are counselled not to make an issue of
these matters and to leave it to the conscience of the individual
believers.
The House of Justice has ruled that it is not appropriate for funds for
the Faith to be raised through lotteries, raffles, and games of chance.
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