Gambling

By Luther Winn Today marks yet another sad chapter in a long history of partisan harassment of our operations. The attempts by the Alabama Attorney General to go after Greenetrack for legitimate gaming compelled us to suspend an aspect of our gaming in an abundance of caution. Such targeting by the Attorney General is clearly … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—It seems campaign season came a little early in Senate District 12. Last week, an unflattering “push-card” concerning Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) was circulated in the Anniston area. There had been reports of such a card showing up at the State House Thursday, but efforts to … Continued

Click here to view video Or click here MONTGOMERY—In what can be only be characterized as shocking, David Azbell, chief consultant to Speaker of the House Hubbard, made a video of himself partying in Las Vegas. Azbell who is paid $8000 dollars a month in his position with Hubbard, is also founding partner of Swatek, … Continued

Staff Report From the Office of Attorney General Luther Strange (MONTGOMERY)— The Supreme Court of Alabama today issued a 46-page opinion explaining why Judge Tom Young of the Macon County Circuit Court was wrong to deny the State’s application for a search warrant to search and seize the gambling devices and gambling proceeds at the … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday the Alabama Attorney General’s office stormed VictoryLand near Shorter. According to most elected Alabama Democrats the facility was a bingo hall operating legally under a Macon County constitutional amendment. According to most elected Alabama Republicans the facility was a casino operating illegally in open defiance of Alabama … Continued

Staff Report MONTGOMERY—It has been said that one of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors. To which might be added, try covering those in politics and see how you feel . It is traditional for news organizations to put together a list of … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Our country was founded primarily by two groups of people, those desiring religious freedom and those wanting to make a fortune. The Declaration of Independence lays out our cause of freedom with lofty ideals for mere mortals, encapsulating the American soul with, “Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter This is the time of year that editors, writers and pundits try to list what they believe are the top stories of the past year. If the truth be known, people in the newsroom are not really all that concerned with the stories of the last year unless they … Continued