Atomic Football and Gambling

First, let us say that neither of us at Atomic Football endorse or condone the act of gambling in any way. We are both followers of the Lord Jesus Christ and could never ethically or morally condone or support such behavior. Our algorithm does compute the probability of victory for upcoming games as well as a predicted game score, but that information is presented strictly for entertainment value only.

The following is from Faith and Practice (Adopted 1955; Revised 1972) published by the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). Not that we are Quakers, but we do feel this excerpt sums up our feelings on the matter.

Gambling is a serious evil. The profits of professional gambling,
whether legal or illegal, are so great that professional gamblers
have become, through investment of profits, increasingly involved
and influential in legitimate business. Even when permitted by law,
gambling tends to be related to crime; when it is illegal, it
provides much of the incentive and resources for organized crime.

As a personal practice, gambling tends to become a habit whose grip
grows stronger. It can lead to tragic consequences: individual
characters demoralized; families made destitute by persistent
gambling in hope of an elusive fortune; economic life for whole
communities made poorer. Habitual gambling, with its undue demands
on one's time and attention, is not in accord with Friends'
testimony and simplicity.

Friends are advised to refrain scrupulously from every practice
which may be a first step toward habitual gambling. They should
decline to participate in raffles for charitable purposes, making,
if they wish, outright contributions while rejecting the chance of
a gain disproportionate to the contribution. They are urged to
abstain from conventional forms of gambling, as at horse and dog
tracks, in lotteries, and in games of chance. Even friendly games
of cards for money stakes may have serious consequences and in any
case may tend to encourage the gambling habit.