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Casino, Lottery Bill heads to Key House Vote

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Lottery and casino legislation is headed to a key vote in the Alabama Legislature. The Alabama House of Representatives is scheduled to debate the gambling proposal Thursday. The bill would establish a state lottery and casino locations, mostly at existing state dog tracks and sites owned by the Poarch Creek Indians. Supporters argue it is time…

What’s In The Latest Alabama Lottery Bill?

Legislators say the bill is promising.
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Two weeks into the Alabama Legislative session a lottery bill is gaining support. The bill is sponsored by veteran Republican Senator Del Marsh of Anniston. Legislators say this is one of the strongest lottery bills they’ve seen in the state house in recent years. Senator Marsh’s bill has 100 percent of money going to a scholarship fund after winnings are…

Senate Rejects Greenetrack Casino Bill

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State senators have rejected a bill aimed at keeping Greenetrack’s bingo casino operational. Senators on Wednesday were four votes short of the 21 votes needed to approve the proposed constitutional amendment. Sen. Bobby Singleton sought to write into the state constitution that Greenetrack can have the same type of electronic gambling machines operated by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians…