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Todd Christofferson, a leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, warned that online prediction markets and sports betting are promoting greed, especially among young people. He spoke at the church's semiannual general conference in Salt Lake City.","category":"Business & Economy","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-10-03T21:25:27.408Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-10-03T20:25:57.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-03T22:30:09.888Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":68,"critic":87,"hype":15,"notes":{"trust":"Trust 68: multiple outlets name leader D. Todd Christofferson and give specific Saturday Salt Lake City location.","critic":"Critic 87: includes direct quotes, clear context, separates fact from comment, and provides specific names and dates.","hype":"Hype 15: language is measured with no sensationalism or clickbait."}},"tags":["#OnlineGambling","#SportsBetting","#LDSChurch","#D ToddChristofferson","#Greed","#PredictionMarkets"],"entities":["D. 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Todd Christofferson, a leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, warned that the growth of online prediction markets and sports betting is encouraging greed, especially among young people, and producing \"nothing of value.\" He delivered the speech on Saturday in Salt Lake City at the church's semiannual general conference. Christofferson stated that rampant betting among teenagers and young adults diverts time from studies and relationships, as smartphones make gambling accessible anywhere. He described gambling as morally wrong and built on the desire to gain something without effort."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Christofferson's declaration that prediction markets constitute gambling places the conservative church in contrast with the Trump administration, which has argued that platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket are not gambling and should not be subject to state bans. Prediction markets allow wagers on a wide range of events. Matthew Bowman, a professor of religion and history at Claremont Graduate University, commented that the rise of predictive markets and the legalization of sports gambling are increasing across the country, and many institutions are confronting this issue."},{"type":"heading","text":"Differing views on prediction markets"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The My Mother Lode and The Independent (US) full reports state that the Church's stance on prediction markets as gambling puts it at odds with President Donald Trump's administration. The Trump administration has argued these platforms are not gambling and should not be subject to state gambling bans. 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