Location: Alabama
Alabama: Poarch Creek Indians hire Fine Geddie lobbying firm ahead of possible 2025 session gambling push
The Poarch Creek Indians (PCI) recently hired the high-powered Fine Geddie lobbying firm ahead of the 2025 session. A PCI spokeswoman... more
Alabama will have to ‘make illegal gambling a felony’ to prevent it, state senator says
State Sen. Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville) said tougher penalties should be in place against operators of illegal gambling if lawmakers want to... more
Alabama: Pre-filed bill would increase penalties for illegal gambling operations
A pre-filed bill for Alabama’s 2025 legislative session would increase penalties for owning an illegal gambling operation. Rep. Matthew... more
Appeals court revives lawsuit in fight between 2 tribes over Alabama casinos
A federal appeals court on Friday revived a lawsuit filed by one Native American tribe over another’s construction of a casino on what they... more
Faulkner Bible lectureship to host high-profile debate on gambling
Faulkner University will address one of the state’s most hotly contested topics—gambling—in its annual high-profile debate. The V.P. Black... more
Appeals court hears arguments in case between 2 tribes over Alabama casino built on ‘sacred’ land
ATLANTA (AP) — An appeals court on Wednesday heard arguments in a long-running dispute between two federally recognized tribes over one’s... more
A bitter fight between two tribes, over sacred land where one built a casino, heads to court
WETUMPKA, Ala. (AP) — At the height of Muscogee power, thousands of people filled the tribe’s sprawling territory on the lush banks of the... more
Alabama: Bill would increase penalties for illegal gambling, possession of slot machines
A Republican state representative from south Alabama has introduced a bill that would increase penalties for illegal gambling operations... more
Alabama: Staffing contractor to lay off 63 as Wind Creek Casino moves to ‘in-house model’
Sixty-three people in Wetumpka have been notified that they will be laid off from their jobs in the hospitality industry soon. A notice... more
Alabama: Victoryland, Birmingham Race Course ‘treading water’ until state changes gambling laws, CEO says
Victoryland has been betting on the future of gambling in Alabama since it opened 40 years ago. And it’s still searching for that winning... more
