UTAH NEWS BETA
Saturday, October 3, 2026 Search Open in app
THE WIRE · UPDATED 7:34 PM MDT No story is too small.
Salt Lake City

Latter-day Saint leader decries explosion in sports betting, prediction markets

By KUER · October 3, 2026 · 1 min read
Utah.News 1 source cited Details

How this story was published

Published automatically from one public source cited; not yet reviewed by the desk. Tell us if something is wrong ↗

Source

kuer.org

Utah.News publishes every story with the sources it was built from. Questions or a correction: corrections@utah.news.

Single source Reported from one source.
Latter-day Saint leader decries explosion in sports betting, prediction markets
Photo via KUER
Read at KUER →

Utah News spotted this story published October 3, 2026 at KUER. Full coverage may follow as more sources report.

President D. Todd Christofferson, one of the three top leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, called gambling "morally wrong" at the faith's semi-annual General Conference in Salt Lake City, Oct. "For us as Latter-day Saints, overarching all other concerns is the fact that gambling is morally wrong.

Article details

CitySalt Lake City
Prefer Utah News on Google

More from Salt Lake City See all →

National Weather Service Issues Tabular State Forecast for Utah

A tabular state forecast for Utah, issued by the National Weather Service in Salt Lake City, predicts various weather conditions across the state. The forecast includes temperature ranges and precipitation probabilities for several locations through October 10.

Salt Lake CityOctober 3, 2026

MEDIA Advisory: Gov. Cox and First Lady Abby Cox to kick off statewide Utah Reads Read-a-Thon | Governor Spencer J. Cox

MEDIA Advisory: Gov. Cox and First Lady Abby Cox to kick off statewide Utah Reads Read-a-Thon October 1, 2026/Uncategorized SALT LAKE CITY — Gov. Spencer J.

Salt Lake CityOctober 3, 2026

Elder Christofferson denounces gambling, prediction markets as 'morally wrong'

Elder D. Todd Christofferson denounced all forms of gambling, including prediction markets, during the first session of the 2026 October General Conference in Salt Lake City. (Photo: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) Share topics: Christofferson, Gambling, Prediction-markets, Utah, Kalshi, General-conference, Federal-ruling, Spencer-Cox SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Elder D.

via KUTVSalt Lake CityOctober 3, 2026

Saturday afternoon session: Summaries from Latter-day Saint general conference

Estimated read time: Less than a minute SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is holding its 196th Semiannual General Conference on Saturday, Oct. 3, and Sunday, Oct. General conference is broadcast in multiple languages.

via KSLSalt Lake CityOctober 3, 2026

Corner Canyon tops Skyline 3-0 in girls volleyball

Corner Canyon (Draper) beat Skyline (Salt Lake City) 3-0 in girls volleyball on Saturday, Oct. 3, according to the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) scoreboard.

DraperOctober 3, 2026

Millard tops Rowland Hall 3-0 in 2A girls volleyball

Millard (Fillmore) beat Rowland Hall (Salt Lake City) 3-0 in 2A girls volleyball on Saturday, Oct. 3, according to the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) scoreboard.

FillmoreOctober 3, 2026

Latest from around Utah See all →

Motorcyclist dies after crash involving multiple vehicles in Draper

A motorcyclist is dead after being involved in a crash with two vehicles Saturday afternoon in Draper. Interstate 15 briefly had multiple lane closures but has since reopened. The motorcyclist's identity was not released at this time; the condition of the occupants of the other two involved vehicles is also not confirmed at this time.

via Fox 13DraperOctober 3, 2026

Kearns City Council Meeting Scheduled for Oct. 5

The Kearns City Council is scheduled to hold a meeting on Oct. 5, 2026, at the Element Event Center. The meeting will include discussions on municipal code revisions and various stakeholder reports.

KearnsOctober 3, 2026

UVU Cross Country Sweeps SUU Color Country Invitational

Utah Valley University achieved a dual victory at the SUU Color Country Invitational on Oct. 3, 2026, with both the men's and women's cross country teams securing first place. The women's team earned its sixth consecutive title, while the men's team secured its third straight win at the event.

StatewideOctober 3, 2026

$6K reward offered after elk shot, left for dead at private farm

Initially, Todd Gardner thought the animal may have died from natural causes, according to Barney. He then discovered a bullet wound after examining the elk. Barney said the animal was approximately 3 years old and still a juvenile. "These are good people that are relatively new in the elk business and raising elk," Barney said.

via KSLStatewideOctober 3, 2026

Provo Board of Adjustment to Hear Appeal for Montana Avenue Subdivision

The Provo City Board of Adjustment will hold a public meeting on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, to discuss an appeal regarding a residential subdivision project. The meeting is scheduled to take place at the Council Chambers located at 445 West Center Street.

ProvoOctober 3, 2026

Layton tops Park City 2-0 in girls volleyball

Layton beat Park City 2-0 in girls volleyball on Saturday, Oct. 3, according to the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) scoreboard.

LaytonOctober 3, 2026