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Casino owners to AG: Leave employees alone

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Doesn’t the Alabama attorney general have better things to do than harass hard working citizens in the state’s poorest counties? That, collectively, was the message Alabama casino owners sent to AG Steve Marshall on Thursday, a day after Marshall announced his intent to file public nuisance lawsuits against casinos … Continued
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October 6, 2017

Myths and certainties about the lottery

By Chandler Walker Alabama Political Reporter The following article is part of APR’s on-going series on gaming and the lottery: Lotteries have been staples in certain states’ economies since the early 1960s, when gambling became a more legalized practice. The sale of lottery tickets has been able to provide ample revenue across the country, which … Continued
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September 26, 2017

What is the Status of Gaming in Alabama?

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter A couple of weeks ago, to the surprise of many, Governor Robert Bentley announced at a press conference the formation of a gambling committee to explore the benefits and costs of legalizing some forms of gaming in Alabama. While the move was met mostly with indifference from the majority … Continued
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October 21, 2016

Bentley’s “Great Victory” Cause For Worry, Warning, Broken Promises

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Shortly after passage of legislation to raid BP settlement funds to cover Medicaid funding, Governor Robert Bentley, who has largely been absent from the process, praised it as a bipartisan “victory.” Obviously, the Governor failed to hear the Democrat’s pleading for more Medicaid funding and to expand its availability … Continued
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September 8, 2016

Ford to Pre-File Lottery Bills

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, July 25, 2016 House Minority Leader state Representative Craig Ford (D-Gadsden) has announced that he will pre-file a pair lottery bills next week in anticipation of the governor calling a special legislative session. Rep. Ford said he will also pre-file the bills for the 2017 Regular Legislative Session … Continued
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July 26, 2016

VictoryLand To Reopen

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—VictoryLand supporters made it clear at a press conference on Monday, that the facility would reopen, giving much needed hope to the citizens of Macon County that thousands of good paying jobs would be returning to their beleaguered community. Last week, the Alabama Supreme Court struck down a lower … Continued
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April 5, 2016

Godfrey Urges Voters: Contact Legislators, Oppose Medicaid Lottery

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 22, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley told doctors and other employees at Monroe County Hospital, that a lottery is probably the only realistic option for raising more money for Medicaid. Alabama Citizens Action Program Executive Director, Joe Godfrey, said in a statement, “If God’s people do not … Continued
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March 24, 2016

McClendon Unveils Lottery Plan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, January 12, State Senator Jim McClendon (R-Springville) addressed the press about his bill which would authorize the people of Alabama to vote on whether or not they want to have a State lottery. Senator McClendon said that everywhere he goes people tell him: ‘Let us vote on the … Continued
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January 13, 2016

Zeigler Comments On Powerball Rigging Scandal

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, December 24, Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) said, that the growing lottery rigging scandal shows that government cannot run things right, and that states that participated in the Powerball lottery could be facing a class action suit. Auditor Zeigler said, “The government cannot run things right, … Continued
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December 28, 2015

PCI Victorious: Gaming Here to Stay

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, September 3, the US Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals officially ended any last faint hopes by social conservatives that the Poarch Band of Creek Indians’ (PCI) casinos can ever be closed down by the State of Alabama.  Alabama Luther Strange said that he will not appeal. The … Continued
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September 4, 2015