In a letter to state senators and representatives dated Oct. 30, 2009, dealing with “electronic bingo” and Alabama’s Indian reservations, Gov. Bob Riley explained his
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians’ gambling facility near Atmore is the first in the state to use the word “casino” in the name. Others
By Sondra Washington Alabama political candidates are no strangers to heated debates over issues they plan to support or oppose if and when they are
The 11 lawmakers, gambling bosses, lobbyists and others who were arrested Oct. 4 in a FBI “bingo” probe and charged with a vote-buying scheme all
A shock wave of sorts spread around the state and across the nation Oct. 4 — lawmakers, gambling bosses, lobbyists and others were arrested in
By Sondra Washington When Macon County’s “bingo” casino at VictoryLand shut its doors in August, gambling opponents claimed victory in their fight against Alabama’s slot
By Sondra Washington In states where full-fledged casino-style gambling is illegal, like Alabama, Indian tribes must negotiate a tribal-state compact to operate those types of
It has been within only the past two decades that the United States has attempted to regulate the Indian gambling industry and protect the rights
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