My understanding of this is that, the casino is a small one and are afraid to run out of bankroll. Secondly, God told him nothing. He's probably hallucinating. God is indifferent to gambling. That's why He gave us freewill. As a religious leader, he isn't leading by example. His congratulations shouldn't even know about his gambling activity. They'll follow his lead and soon he'll sit with a couple to resolve the constant fights as a result of one spouse struggle with gambling addiction. He probably needs to also be placed on suspension by his superiors to give him time to think about his actions and the consequences on his congregation.