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Sponsors claim that if Calhoun County voters approve this Alabama constitutional amendment, it will restore the legality of existing charity bingos such as the one that Elks Lodge plays.

Vintage slot machines are highly sought-after by collectors, but owning one for personal use is a crime in Alabama. That could change this year.  Rep. Chip Brown, R-Mobile, told APR by phone on Wednesday that he was approached by a group of antiques collectors who asked that he write a bill that would allow a … Continued

There are very few Alabamians left who remember the 1950’s story of Phenix City, Alabama. After World War II, a good many of the military soldiers, enlisted men, stayed on for a while. A host of them were stationed at Ft. Benning in Columbus, Georgia. As many of you know, Columbus, Georgia and Phenix City, … Continued

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall commended Walker County Sheriff Nick Smith and Walker County District Attorney Bill Adair for taking swift action to close newly established illegal electronic bingo halls in Walker County on Tuesday. “Alabama law is crystal clear,” Marshall said. “Electronic bingo and coin slot machines are illegal. No matter what the operators … Continued

According to the U.S. Department of the Interior Indian Affairs, federally recognized tribes like the Poarch Band of Creek Indians are protected against encroachment by other sovereigns, such as the states. So, why does the Alabama State Legislature show submissiveness to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians? For at least ten years, PCI has slowly … Continued