Location: Alabama
OPINION: Alabama racecourse sale to Poarch Band’s Wind Creek may be good news for gambling legislation, employees
Before the ping of the emailed press release announcing the sale of the Birmingham Racecourse had quieted, the speculation had already... more
Alabama: Poarch Band’s Wind Creek Hospitality to acquire Birmingham Racecourse, plans expansion
Wind Creek Hospitality is acquiring the Birmingham Racecourse for an undisclosed amount. Owned by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians,... more
OPINION: Alabama’s absurd gambling predicament exposed again
By mid-morning on Monday, the people – hundreds of them – were lined up into the parking lot, waiting on the doors to open at Wind Creek... more
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
