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George Says State Needs Gambling

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Gambling: what kind of gambling is allowed in Alabama, who should be allowed to run gambling operations in the State, and where those operations (if any) would be allowed used to be a major issue in State politics. Now we debate which conservative GOP Primary candidate is the most … Continued
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May 27, 2014
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Federal Court is our only hope

By Johnny Ford Mayor, The City of Tuskegee, Alabama It is hard to imagine, that 50 years after our civil rights struggle in 1963, we are still having our voting, and economic rights violated in the State of Alabama by the closing down of our gaming industry, which we voted for in a State Constitutional Amendment.  … Continued
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March 26, 2013
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Gaming in Macon County: Bingo in Any Form, Part Two

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY: The history of gaming in Macon County, Alabama, began in earnest in 1984 with the opening of VictoryLand. Over nearly three decades, gaming in that county has taken some dramatic turns, none more so than in 2003. “Bingo is taking place at the Macon County dog track and … Continued
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December 11, 2012
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Gaming in Macon County, Alabama: A Brief History

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A battle looms on the near horizon. According to the man who is leading the charge it is a fight for justice, economic freedom and the right of free people to determine their destiny. Tuskegee Mayor Johnny Ford (D-AL) sees the reopening of VictoryLand in Macon County, Alabama, not … Continued
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December 10, 2012
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Where is the Ethical Government Promised in the Republicans’ Handshake with Alabama?

By House Democratic Caucus Chairman Thomas Jackson I was deeply disappointed last week when I read about the Republican leaderships’ hypocrisy on gambling in Alabama and the subsequent threats they made to the papers that printed the story. Disappointed, but not surprised. For years, there have been accusations that the Alabama Republican Party and its … Continued
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November 12, 2012