I think Gambling is bad. However on a small scale it is not that bad but on a large scale it produces a lot of suffering.

The UCC has a policy on Gambling which supports a boycott of  funds generated from gambling, like the trillium fund. However in effect the church only boycotts gambling funds that come from government run casinos and lotteries. (Small scale gambling)

(From The United Church http://www.united-church.ca/economic/gambling)

Traditional reasons for opposition to gambling include the following: