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Muscogees v. Poarch Creeks: Getting to the bottom of a tribal fight

The Muscogees and Poarch Creeks have been fighting for more than a decade over sacred land in Wetumpka.
October 16, 2024

New guidelines, old opinions raise questions about Poarch Creek status

Is the Poarch Band of Creek Indians’ federally recognized status in serious question?  This is a question I would have laughed at a few years ago. In fact, I did laugh at it when the state of Alabama raised questions about PCI’s federal status in a lawsuit challenging its right to operate electronic bingo casinos.  … Continued
March 12, 2020

Albritton is back with yet another bad gambling plan

Greg Albritton is trying to scam you again.  After trying and failing last year to extend the Poarch Band of Creek Indians’ gaming monopoly in the state, Albritton is back again this year, with a bill that is, amazingly, worse.  Worse for the state. Worse for gaming. Worse for everyone.  Billed as the “billion-dollar plan” … Continued
March 10, 2020

Bill would grant Poarch Creeks sole rights over all gaming, defying governor’s call

Despite Gov. Kay Ivey’s call for the Legislature to give her gaming study group time to bring her fact-based recommendations, Sen. Greg Albritton, R-Range, last week introduced a bill that would provide the Poarch Band of Creek Indians a monopoly, eliminates all competition and bind the state to a compact while adding comparatively little to … Continued
March 9, 2020