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Anti-gambling issue fades in Alabama Legislature
State lawmakers in Montgomery have not introduced a single bill this year to legalize or prohibit types of gambling — a stark contrast from the past two sessions, both dominated by gaming debates.
Gambling bills have fallen by the wayside in the current legislative session.
State lawmakers in Montgomery have not introduced a single bill this year to legalize or prohibit types of gambling — a stark contrast from the past 2 sessions, both dominated by gaming debates. Continue reading
FBI could raid Alabama’s Indian casinos, says gambling expert
But federal law enforcement officials did not give the impression that they would be following the suggestion floated by Robert Sertell, chairman of New Jersey-based Casino Horizons Corp.
The FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Offices have the option to take action against Poarch Creek Indian Gaming, even though the federal agency in charge of Indian gambling has approved Poarch Creek’s use of electronic bingo machines, according to a gambling expert enlisted by the state. Continue reading
Luther Strange seeks ban on bingo machines at Alabama Indian casinos
Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange has asked the federal agency that oversees Indian gambling to bar slots-like electronic bingo machines from the state’s Indian casinos.
But officials with the National Indian Gaming Commission, as well as Gov. Robert Bentley, have said that such a ban could occur only if the state outlawed all forms of bingo, paper included.
Luther Strange has asked the federal agency that oversees Indian gambling to ban slots-like electronic bingo machines from the state’s Indian casinos.
But officials with the National Indian Gaming Commission, as well as Gov. Robert Bentley, have said that such a ban could occur only if the state outlawed all forms of bingo, paper included. Continue reading
Federal official: Gov. Bob Riley’s bingo crackdown can’t extend to Indian casinos
Despite claims to the contrary by Gov. Bob Riley’s office, Alabama’s anti-gambling efforts cannot affect Indian casinos unless the state outlaws all forms of gambling, including paper bingo, a top official with the National Indian Gaming Commission said Wednesday.
A top official with the National Indian Gaming Commission said Wednesday Gov. Bob Riley can not shut down games on reservations. Continue reading
Gov. Bob Riley: ‘Baldfaced lie’ to suggest bingo crackdown will help Indian casinos
Riley’s letter, dated Friday, criticizes Alabama Attorney General Troy King for keeping to himself a 2004 letter in which a federal Indian gaming official expressed his view that some electronic bingo games in Alabama were essentially slot machines. King said that he didn’t share the letter with Riley because it hadn’t occurred to him that Riley might not have received a copy from federal officials.
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