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Warren, McCampbell sponsor bills to allow electronic bingo in Macon and Greene counties

State Reps. Pebblin Warren, D-Tuskegee, and A.J. McCampbell, D-Demopolis, held a public hearing Wednesday to promote their local constitutional amendments legalizing electronic bingo in Macon and Greene counties. Warren’s bill is House Bill 422, while McCampbell’s is HB545. “This is an issue that are very important for the Alabama Democratic Caucus and the Black Caucus,” … Continued
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May 9, 2019
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Poarch Creek leadership keeps taking from state while giving nothing in return

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
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January 8, 2019

Center Stage to give up some bingo games

Center Stage is giving up its electronic bingo operations. Attorneys for the Houston County Economic Development Association (HEDA), which conducts the charitable bingo operation out of the Dothan-area casino, and Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced on Thursday that they had reached an agreement in the state’s lawsuit. Marshall’s office sued Center Stage last year … Continued
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September 7, 2018

New billboards carry a “Public Service Message” from Milton McGregor

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Maybe you’ve seen the billboards. There are 18 of them around Alabama, mostly concentrated in Montgomery and south Alabama. On them, in giant letters, is the word “EXPOSED!” Just underneath are three photos: former Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange, former Gov. Bob Riley and former U.S. attorney Leura Canary. … Continued
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December 5, 2017

Alabama AG reignites “Bingo Wars”

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has reignited the electronic bingo fight. Marshall on Wednesday announced five lawsuits filed in counties around the state – Macon, Morgan, Lowndes, Houston and Greene – aimed at stopping existing gambling operations in those counties. The filings also request injunctions against the casinos to … Continued
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October 5, 2017

Alabama’s gambling fight, Part III: Confusion in the courts

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Standing just outside of his lobbying office in Birmingham, former Gov. Bob Riley is shaking his head at my question, and smiling as if to indicate what I’m asking is possibly the craziest thing in the world. Except, what I’m asking isn’t the craziest thing in the world. What … Continued
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February 3, 2017

Alabama’s gambling fight, Part II: Follow the money

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter By early 2009, construction was far enough along on the Country Crossing facility in Dothan that it didn’t take much imagination to see customers flocking to the entertainment venue, spending the night in the George Jones Possum Holler Bed and Breakfast, eating at the Lorrie Morgan Hot Chicken Restaurant. … Continued
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January 18, 2017
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Alabama Supreme Court makes up more bingo law

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Supreme Court (ALSC) has made up more law. You probably missed this, since it happened on Dec. 23 – the Friday before Christmas. That was the day the ALSC chose to issue its latest anti-electronic bingo ruling – this time against GreeneTrack in Greene County. The court … Continued
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January 3, 2017