By Bob Howell – WSFA 12 News Anchor – Montgomery, AL
Here in the WSFA 12 Newsroom, we got the first hint that something was up at Victoryland/Quincy’s 777 early on the evening of Thursday January 29th. A raid on the state’s largest bingo operation? Nah. The Illegal Gambling Task Force had its Supreme Court test case in [...]
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By Bob Howell – WSFA 12 News Anchor, Montgomery, AL -
in an opinion released today, the Alabama Supreme Court says electronic bingo is illegal in St. Clair County. The governor’s Illegal Gambling Task Force had assisted St. Clair County’s sheriff who had resisted attempts to open a bingo operation. Here is the governor’s reaction to [...]
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By Bob Howell – WSFA 12 News Anchor, Montgomery, AL -
Milton McGregor’s response to Illegal Gambling Task Force raid on Victoryland in Macon County:
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SHORTER, AL (WSFA) – Statement from Victoryland’s president Milton McGregor on Governor Riley’s choice to raid the entertainment center.
It is important for Alabamians to know that Bob Riley is committed to blocking [...]
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By Bob Howell – WSFA 12 News Anchor, Montgomery, AL
Here is our web story on the raid by the governor’s Illegal Gambling Task Force:
SHORTER & DOTHAN, AL (WSFA) - Governor Riley’s anti-gambling task force organized gambling raids on two big entertainment centers in South Alabama early Friday morning.
State troopers moved into Victoryland gaming center and demanded that [...]
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By Bob Howell, WSFA 12 News Anchor, Montgomery, AL.
Here’s the governor’s office response to the statement by Milton McGregor (see earlier post):
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Governor Bob Riley’s Office response:
“Let me get this straight: Milton McGregor is upset that John Tyson got money from a PAC that Milton McGregor contributed to?”
“The absurdity of their argument knows no bounds.”
- Todd [...]
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By Bob Howell – WSFA 12 News Anchor, Montgomery, AL -
The war of words over gambling in Alabama intensifies. Here’s a statement released by Victoryland owner Milton McGregor regarding Governor Riley’s attempts to shut down electronic bingo in the state:
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Statement from Milton McGregor:
“It is important for Alabamians to know that Bob Riley is committed to [...]
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By Bob Howell – WSFA 12 News Anchor, Montgomery, AL.
Governor Riley’s “Jumpstarting Jobs” plan endorsed by the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce. Here’s the Governor’s Office release:
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HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce on Monday announced its endorsement of Governor Bob Riley’s “Jumpstarting Jobs” plan, which is currently before the Legislature.
Governor Riley met with [...]
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By Bob Howell – News Anchor, WSFA 12 News Montgomery, AL -
Governor Riley picks a law and order crusader to be his new Illegal Gambling Task Force Commander – replacing former commander David Barber – who resigned after admitting he won $2,300 in a Mississippi casino. Here’s the release from the Governor’s office…check out the [...]
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By Bob Howell – WSFA 12 News, Montgomery, AL
Governor Bob Riley joins other Republicans in the state in praising the victory of GOP U.S. Senate candidate in Massachussets, Scott Brown:
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“The election of a Republican in the bluest of blue states should be a wake up call to Barack Obama and the Democrats in Washington that [...]
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By Bob Howell – WSFA 12 News Anchor, Montgomery, AL
State Democrats blast Riley’s “anti-gambling push” in Dothan. Here’s the party’s statement:
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Dothan, AL – The Chair of the Houston County Democratic Party today has called on Houston County citizens of all political stripes to rise up against Governor Riley’s attempt to shut down the Country Crossing [...]
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