Gambling legislation steamrolling through State House March 11, 2004 Legislation calling for the expansion of gambling in Alabama landed in the State House March 2 and is moving at high speed. Proponents of legislation Read More
What does Greene County bingo say about Alabama? January 22, 2004 The Jan. 6 issue of The Tuscaloosa News carried on its front page two articles about gambling. One reported that Pete Rose, after 14 years Read More
Maine, Colorado defeat gambling December 4, 2003 Voters in Maine and Colorado handed a pair of stinging defeats to pro-gambling interests Nov. 4, soundly rejecting a casino referendum and a plan to Read More
Gambling, alcohol make inroads in three Alabama counties November 13, 2003 Votes in three different Alabama counties Nov. 4 affected the status of bingo gambling and Sunday alcohol sales in those parts of the state. Greene Read More
Maine Council of Churches fights casino October 23, 2003 PORTLAND, Maine — The Maine Council of Churches announced Sept. 30 that it is opposing a proposed casino in southern Maine run by the Passamaquoddy Read More
American teenage gamblers increasing in number July 31, 2003 Though legal gambling is more widespread than in the past, it remains illegal for Americans in most situations — and especially for minors. But Read More
Talladega gambling raid reminds officials of legal battle July 17, 2003 With raids on video gambling machines being operated from two homes in Talladega County, the issue of whether video gambling is legal in Alabama surfaces Read More
‘Book of Virtues’ author vows to quit gambling June 5, 2003 WASHINGTON — Bill Bennett, author of the “Book of Virtues” and cofounder of the family advocacy group Empower America, announced May 5 that he plans Read More