Country Crossing wants its money back from Houston Co.
March 18, 2010
All was calm in Dothan when Country Crossing developers paid the Houston County Commission nearly $1.7 million in stamp fees for the slot machines they
Failure of this year’s big ‘bingo’ bill in Senate sends gambling proponents back to drawing board
March 11, 2010
It was back to the drawing board for pro-gambling legislators March 3 after Sen. Roger Bedford, D-Russellville, could not raise enough votes to bring Senate
How the senators voted
March 11, 2010
On March 3, Alabama senators voted not to bring Senate Bill (SB) 380, sponsored by Sen. Roger Bedford, D-Russellville, up for debate. This bill calls
Lawsuits flood court system seeking gambling legality, prosecution
March 11, 2010
By Sondra Washington So many gambling lawsuits are facing Alabama judges that it’s difficult for many of the most involved opponents to keep up with
Gamblers, Have You No Shame?
March 4, 2010
What was supposed to be an anti-gambling rally on the steps of the Statehouse turned into a confrontation when busloads of gambling supporters invaded the
Governor’s task force raids Chickasaw slot machine hall hours after opening
March 4, 2010
The Governor’s Task Force on Illegal Gambling raided Chickasaw’s new slot machine operation Feb. 25, just a few hours after it opened its doors. The
Questions raised about Attorney General Troy King’s ties to gambling operations
March 4, 2010
By Sondra Washington Since Gov. Bob Riley formed the Task Force on Illegal Gambling without Attorney General Troy King’s support, many of the state’s highest
Alabama Baptists gather for rally; vocal opponents show up
March 4, 2010
Anti-gambling leaders had their work cut out for them trying to speak over an unruly crowd at a rally held Feb. 23 at 12:30 p.m.
