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Poarch Creek land-into-trust bill could also aid Florida effort

June 27, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Alabama, Florida, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

A bill introduced by Rep. Bradley Byrne, H.R.5486, could benefit the Poarch Band of Creek Indians in both Alabama and in Florida. The Poarch Band of Creek Indians Land Reaffirmation Act confirms that acreage...

Alabama AG responds to judge’s Greenetrack ruling

Kim M

June 26, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Alabama, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In the seemingly never-ending battle over the operation of electronic bingo machines in the state of Alabama, on Wednesday, Circuit Judge Houston L. Brown gave the state 30 days to return 825 gambling machines ...

Tuskegee Mayor files ethics complaint, asks U.S. AG to investigate

Lars Jones

June 20, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Alabama, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Tuskegee Mayor Johnny Ford has filed a complaint with the Alabama Ethics Commission, asking for an investigation of Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange, according to a report Friday on the Alabama News Netw...

VictoryLand Town Hall meeting sees large crowd turn out

Kim M

May 14, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Alabama

On Thursday night, a town hall meeting was held at the Tuskegee Municipal Complex in Alabama, where various town officials, including Sheriff Andre Brunson, as well as owner Milton McGregor, and Mayor Johnny Fo...

FanDuel and DraftKings exit Alabama; DFS bill signed by Tennessee gov

Kim M

May 1, 2016

Tennessee, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Alabama, Fantasy Sports

On Friday, Attorney General Luther Strange announced that both FanDuel and DraftKings have agreed to shut down operations in the state effective May 2. On April 5, Strange announced that his office had found...

Alabama Senate fails to pass bill in support of VictoryLand electronic bingo

Sadonna Price

April 21, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Alabama, Casino project updates, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Just two days ago, the Alabama Senate convened and placed a vote on the subject of VictoryLand and electronic bingo machines. VictoryLand wants to use the same type of electronic bingo machines as the gambling ...

VictoryLand looks beyond Alabama Supreme Court

Kim M

April 17, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Alabama, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

The ruling handed down by the Alabama Supreme Court on March 31 will not be appealed by VictoryLand’s legal team; instead, they will look to either federal court or to the United States Supreme Court for relief...

Alabama Senate passes on GreeneTrack casino constitutional amendment

Kim M

April 14, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Alabama

A proposed amendment to Alabama’s constitution that would once and for all clarify that GreeneTrack in Greene County and VictoryLand in Macon County would be within the law to operate electronic bingo machines,...

Cease-and-desist letters sent to DFS operators by Alabama AG

Kim M

April 6, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Alabama, Fantasy Sports

Joining several other states across the country, Alabama’s attorney general has declared that daily fantasy sports (DFS) are considered illegal gambling and ordered the top operators in the industry to cease an...

VictoryLand will reopen despite Alabama Supreme Court setback; McGregor

Kim M

April 5, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Alabama, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Despite an Alabama Supreme Court ruling last week overturning a lower court’s ruling issued in 2015 in favor of VictoryLand in a forfeiture case, owner Milton McGregor said at a press conference on Monday that ...

Alabama Supreme Court; Electronic gambling machines seized at VictoryLand are illegal

Kim M

April 1, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Alabama, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

On Thursday, the Alabama Supreme Court overturned a lower court’s ruling issued in June 2015 and ruled against Milton McGregor's VictoryLand in a forfeiture case. The high Court found that the raid conducted on...

U.S. Attorney has questions for governor and AG about Alabama bingo machines

Lars Jones

March 26, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Alabama, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Tuskegee mayor Johnny Ford has enlisted the U.S. Attorney's office in a bid to clear the way for electronic bingo to resume operations at nearby Victoryland. U.S. Attorney George Beck is the top ranking federal...

Committees approve VictoryLand, GreeneTrack bills in Alabama

Kim M

March 24, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Alabama

On Wednesday morning, legislative committees approved bills geared toward providing two state casinos with a stronger legal shield. Sponsored by Sen. Billy Beasley, D-Clayton, and Rep. A.J. McCampbell, D-Dem...

Tuskegee mayor claims AG Strange is conspiring with the Indians to keep VictoryLand shuttered

Kim M

February 13, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, North America Casino News, Alabama, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

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Last November, when Governor Robert Bentley issued an executive order stripping Attorney General Luther Strange’s office of its authority to enforce anti-gambling laws, instead giving that authority to local of...

Alabama Senate Democrats propose ‘Empowering Alabama Families’; proposals for lottery and casinos

Sadonna Price

February 1, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Alabama

Late last week, the Alabama State Senate Democrats released information on their agenda for the legislative session of 2016, an agenda that includes casino proposals, the lottery and an increase in minimum wage...

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Poarch Creek land-into-trust bill could also aid Florida effort

Alabama AG responds to judge’s Greenetrack ruling

Tuskegee Mayor files ethics complaint, asks U.S. AG to investigate

VictoryLand Town Hall meeting sees large crowd turn out

FanDuel and DraftKings exit Alabama; DFS bill signed by Tennessee gov

Alabama Senate fails to pass bill in support of VictoryLand electronic bingo

VictoryLand looks beyond Alabama Supreme Court

Alabama Senate passes on GreeneTrack casino constitutional amendment

Cease-and-desist letters sent to DFS operators by Alabama AG

VictoryLand will reopen despite Alabama Supreme Court setback; McGregor

Alabama Supreme Court; Electronic gambling machines seized at VictoryLand are illegal

U.S. Attorney has questions for governor and AG about Alabama bingo machines

Committees approve VictoryLand, GreeneTrack bills in Alabama

Tuskegee mayor claims AG Strange is conspiring with the Indians to keep VictoryLand shuttered

Alabama Senate Democrats propose ‘Empowering Alabama Families’; proposals for lottery and casinos

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