VictoryLand asks for a rehearing on bingo case, notes “detrimental” impact on charities
The filing comes a couple of weeks after the Alabama Supreme Court's latest attempt to unilaterally end electronic bingo.
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See recent postsAttack of GreeneTrack missed key facts
A conservative columnist said GreeneTrack was violating the law. Small problem: the track had followed the guidance of the AG's Office.
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See recent postsVoters must now turn to Gov. Ivey on gaming leadership
Without her leadership, the state's citizens will never be given the right to vote on gaming up or down.
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See recent postsSomeone, please, fix our gambling problems
For purely political reasons, we have the dumbest gambling laws in America, costing us billions and punishing our poorest citizens.
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See recent postsIf someone doesn’t fix this GreeneTrack mess, a federal court will
Currently, GreeneTrack is being taxed at a rate of more than 100 percent. While other casinos around it operate under a different tax code.
GreeneTrack has closed after tax ruling, other casinos will follow
The tax structure imposed by an Alabama Supreme Court ruling has left the casinos paying more in taxes than they take in.
Analysis | The Alabama Supreme Court’s very troubling Greenetrack opinion
A little more than a week ago, the state’s highest court dropped a bombshell that relatively few people seemed to notice.
Greene County bingo charity examining political donations, $33 million payment
An attorney for TS Police Support League charity said the organization is reviewing political donations that ultimately went to the county sheriff.
State investigating campaign donations to Greene County sheriff
Sheriff Jonathan Benison has received donations from a casino, a bingo charity and bingo-affiliated businesses.
The gambling expansion you can’t see
With few laws and no governing body, gambling in Alabama is spreading like wildfire. Even if most people don't realize it.