Alabama Legislators to Discuss Electronic Bingo Proposals
Published: February 8, 2010
Updated: February 8, 2010
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Gambling issues take center stage at the
Legislature this week.
The Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee and the House Tourism
and Travel Committee have a joint meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday to
consider constitutional amendments that would permit electronic
bingo at 10 locations in the state.
Then at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee
will consider a bill by Democratic Sen. Bobby Singleton that would
block the governor from initiating criminal investigations.
An investigation by Gov. Bob Riley’s Task Force on Illegal
Gambling has prompted large electronic bingo casinos to close in
Houston, Macon and Lowndes counties. About 15 smaller gambling
halls in Jefferson County have also shut down.
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I think it’s time that Alabama came out of the “dark ages” and start implementing both casinos and lottery. They are losing a golden opportunity to add revenues to the state coffers by opting out of these two revenue producing ventures. All of the states bordering AL have them and the residents are simply going out of state to spend the money. When is our government going to wake up?
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