The fate of two Lowndes County casinos is hanging in the balance, and with it, nearly 100 jobs.
Local elected officials are worried. In a county with relatively little industry and tourist attractions, the casinos gave people jobs, made donations to local charities and brought in gamblers from down the street and counties over.
On the other hand, courts have interpreted Alabama’s murky gambling laws as prohibiting the type of gaming offered at the casinos, and Attorney General Steve Marshall called them “a menace to public health, morals, safety, and welfare.”
Lowndes County Commission Chairman Charlie King is one of the officials worried about the impact of the possible closure of White Hall Entertainment and Southern Star Entertainment.
