What is the Baha'i view on gambling?

That's part of the reason why the Baha'i teachings discourage gambling. Asked whether the Baha'i view of gambling applies to games of every description, Abdu'l-Baha replied: No, some games are innocent, and if pursued for pastime there is no harm. read more

Asked whether the Baha’i view of gambling applies to games of every description, Abdu’l-Baha replied: No, some games are innocent, and if pursued for pastime there is no harm. But there is danger that pastime may degenerate into waste of time. read more

“The Baha’i world leadership body, the nine-member International House of Justice, is also based on Mount Carmel, where it issues religious rulings that are binding on the faithful but – as an article of faith – it studiously keeps out of the tumultuous world of Israeli politics.“. read more