Tag: gaming
Robert Bentley announces members of Alabama Advisory Council on Gaming
Gov. Robert Bentley on Friday announced the appointments for his newly-created Alabama Advisory Council on Gaming. Bentley's appointments come three weeks after he announced the...
Alabama Attorney General: Daily fantasy sports leagues are illegal gambling
Televisions, smartphones, and computers were flooded during the 2015-2016 football season with advertisements for a relatively new form of fantasy sports. Between FanDuel and...
VictoryLand to announce reopening within 2 weeks
Owner Milton McGregor said Friday he will announce his VictoryLand racetrack and gaming facilities reopening dates within two weeks.
A news release indicated he hopes to begin operations...
Robert Bentley supportive of lottery plan, with a catch
Gov. Robert Bentley came out in support of a lottery plan that is circulating among Montgomery law makers - but with one condition.
Bentley has said he...
Robert Bentley devolves anti-gambling authority to local officials
Gov. Robert Bentley signed an executive order Thursday placing responsibility for anti-gambling laws on local county governments, revoking that authority from the state attorney general.
The...
Judge delays ruling on return of VictoryLand machines
A judge in Montgomery is delaying a decision on whether to return more than 1,600 gambling machines seized in a raid at the VictoryLand...
Alabama Jobs Foundation: “Let the people vote” on gaming bill
As reported Wednesday morning, the Alabama Jobs Foundation released the results of a poll it commissioned that showed strong support (69 percent) for a gaming...
Poll: Voters overwhelmingly support Del Marsh plan, reject Robert Bentley tax...
In a press conference Wednesday morning the Alabama Jobs Foundation announced the release of key findings from a recently conducted poll that supports efforts by...
Del Marsh to join Alabama Jobs Foundation’s for poll release
The Alabama Jobs Foundation is holding a press conference at 10 a.m. Wednesday to announce the results of a new statewide poll.
A Foundation media...
Del Marsh is right to file gambling bill
Bravo, Del! Bravo. Filing a gambling bill this Special Session is the right thing to do.
No matter what position conservatives take on gambling it's...
