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Political, Personal Interests Will Likely Decide Gaming Fate (But Should It?)

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The future of gaming in Alabama will be a battle between competing businesses, personal and religious interests. Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) has proposed legislation that would allow competition for gaming revenues between the Birmingham Racecourse, VictoryLand, Greenetrack, and locations owned by the Poarch Creek Indians (PCI). … Continued
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May 4, 2015

Marsh Releases Omnibus Gaming Bill, with Opposition on Fifth Floor

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Thursday, President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) released a copy of his omnibus gaming bill, which would authorize gaming at certain locations throughout the State. (See bill here.) There are many obstacles to Marsh’s plan, but the greatest is coming from Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn), … Continued
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May 1, 2015

AUM Study: Financial Impact of Gaming Shows Boom for State

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— The Alabama Political Reporter has obtained a copy of a study on the financial impact of gaming in Alabama, which will be released ahead of a Gaming Bill being introduced in the Senate later this the week. (See study here.) An Auburn University Montgomery (AUM) study, commissioned by … Continued
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April 27, 2015

Ethics Complaint Filed Against AG Strange

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A Greene County Pastor has filed a complaint with the Alabama Ethics Commission against Attorney General Luther Strange, after drawing a parallel with the Grand Jury investigation into Speaker of the House, Mike Hubbard. Rev. John Kennard, former Tax Assessor for Greene County and Pastor of the Hunter Chapel … Continued
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September 2, 2014

AG Strange Seeks to Quash Indictments Against Agents Acting on His Behalf

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The District Attorney for the 17th Judicial Circuit, Greg Griggers, obtained an indictment for “perjury and lying” against three individuals who were instrumental in the 2011 raid on gaming facilities in Greene County. The problem for Griggers is that those individuals worked for the State’s Attorney General Luther Strange. … Continued
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May 26, 2014
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Statement of Luther Winn on Behalf of Greenetrack

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
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March 31, 2014