Alabama Gov. Bob Riley sued by officials from Greene and Macon counties over bingo raids
MONTGOMERY — Several public officials and residents from Greene and Macon counties have gone to federal court to try to block any more...
Greenetrack quiet after removal of more than 900 electronic bingo machines
The last state trooper cars and the last trucks carrying the last of more than 900 electronic bingo machines left Greenetrack Friday,...
UPDATED with videos: Legislative leaders accuse Gov. Bob Riley of violating the law
LINK TO VIDEO Members of the Legislative Black Caucus accused Gov. Bob Riley of violating the state constitution and his oath and of acting...
Legislative leaders call Greenetrack raid “economic racism”
State Rep. John Rogers and Oliver Robinson, both Birmingham Democrats, today accused Gov. Bob Riley of “economic racism” in...
Court rules Alabama anti-gambling task force can return to Greene County casino
Dueling court orders in Alabama’s bingo wars today saw state police booted out of the Greenetrack electronic bingo casino thanks to...
UPDATED: Judge orders John Tyson, officers off Greenetrack property
The state’s Task Force on Illegal Gambling has been ordered to leave the Greenetrack electronic bingo casino near Eutaw. Greene...
Circuit judge halts raid by Alabama police on Greenetrack; state appeals to Supreme Court
Greene County officials and Alabama state police are in the closed down Greenetrack awaiting word from the Supreme Court on whether a raid...
Troy King blasts Alabama Gov. Bob Riley for endorsement of his opponent
Alabama Attorney General Troy King, shown here in a February 17 photo, said on Friday that Gov. Bob Riley pressured him to issue an opinion...
Federal official: Gov. Bob Riley’s bingo crackdown can’t extend to Indian casinos
By George Altman May 06, 2010, 9:01AM View full size(Press-Register file/Mary Hattler)The interior of Wind Creek Casino on Jan. 14, 2009. A...
Alabama GOP gubernatorial candidate Bill Johnson seeks audience with bingo grand jury
Breaking News from The Birmingham News Local news updates from Birmingham and surrounding communities Breaking News, Shared –...
Riley vetoes measure to pay law firm that sued Paragon Source
By Bob Lowry, The Huntsville Times May 03, 2010, 5:30PM MONTGOMERY — Gov. Bob Riley has vetoed a resolution that directed the...
featured news
Prev NextRECENT FROM State
Country Crossing files fu...
The Country Crossing Bingo facility south of Dothan Ala., on US 231. Country Crossing has filed a fundraising...
RECENT FROM MS Casino Money
GOP Candidates: Riley Got...
GOP candidate believes Gov. Bob Riley got casino money for 2002 campaign Source: The Mobile...
RECENT FROM Legislative Support
GOP says it can block ele...
March 24, 2010, 3:01PMRepublican senators said today they have the votes to block an electronic bingo...
Has Gov. Bob Riley gone too far, and ...
Bob Riley’s Governor’s Task Force on Illegal Gambling has been about as subtle as a bull in an electronic...
WHY DID GOV. RILEY LIE to WTVY TV?
There is a multi-part video piece by TV Station WTVY about the Bingo situation in the state. In the 2nd part of the...
The TRUE facts about the REAL correla...
Birmingham – Many bingo opponents believe legalizing the game would lead to more crime. But several police...
Alabama Senate committee approves bil...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Opposition by the governor and the Alabama District Attorneys Association wasn’t enough...

Recent Comments