Traditionally, Mormons have opposed gambling as acquiring "money from the person who may be possessed of it without giving value received in return. ABSTRACT. " But that. California regulators are working to shut down a casino with ties to a Utah Mormon fundamentalist group known to practice polygamy. No the LDS church does not own casinos. Nevada. Border towns that provide a specialized service for residents of adjacent political units are a common geographic phenomena. Gambling is motivated by a desire to get something for nothing and leads participants away from the Savior's teachings of love and service. In Mormon theology, gambling is not strictly forbidden, like smoking tobacco or drinking alcohol or beverages with caffeine; it is viewed as. . A California casino owned by members of a Mormon fundamentalist sect has been operating under a provisional license for the last two decades. [HOST] › question › mormons-gambling. It's our understanding that in Mormon theology, gambling isn't strictly forbidden, as are smoking tobacco and drinking alcohol and beverages with caffeine. Gambling diverts the soul away from Christ's teachings of humility, faith, self-reliance, and service, and leads one away from honesty and. In face want no tithing paid to the church from gambling winnings.