Posted on January 29th, 2010 by Bob Howell
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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Posted on January 27th, 2010 by Bob Howell
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.”
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Posted on January 27th, 2010 by Bob Howell
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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Posted on January 25th, 2010 by Bob Howell
By Bob Howell – WSFA 12 News, Montgomery, AL
On the heels of the governor appointing Mobile District Attorney John Tyson as his new anti-gambling czar…a response from Attorney General Troy King. Tyson made it clear that he believes electronic bingo is illegal. Troy King has maintained the state constitution was properly amended 17 times to [...]
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Posted on January 25th, 2010 by Bob Howell
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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Posted on January 21st, 2010 by Bob Howell
By Bob Howell – WSFA 12 News Anchor, Montgomery, AL
Congressman Artus Davis comments on the possibility of a raid on the Country Crossing entertainment venue in Dothan:
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“Raiding gaming facilities in the middle of the night means that thousands of Houston County residents would wake up unemployed the next morning. That’s the wrong approach in [...]
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Posted on January 20th, 2010 by Bob Howell
By Bob Howell – WSFA 12 News Anchor, Montgomery, AL
Statement from Governor Riley’s office regarding committee approval of bingo bill:
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MONTGOMERY – Jeff Emerson, communications director for Governor Bob Riley, made the following comments about a gambling bill passed by the House Tourism and Travel Committee today. The bill provides casinos with amnesty from all taxes, [...]
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Posted on January 18th, 2010 by Bob Howell
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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Posted on January 15th, 2010 by Bob Howell
By Bob Howell – WSFA 12 News Anchor, Montgomery, AL
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Hold the phone! There’s been yet ANOTHER development in the bingo battle in southeast Alabama. Tonight, WSFA 12 News obtained a copy of a letter faxed to Governor Bob Riley from Houston County District Attorney Doug Valeska. The DA had asked the governor for assistance in [...]
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Posted on January 15th, 2010 by Bob Howell
By Bob Howell – WSFA 12 News Anchor, Montgomery, AL
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Score a second round for Governor Riley in the “bingo battle” with Country Crossing near Dothan. First, the State Supreme Court gave the green light for the governor’s Illegal Gambling Task Force to raid the electronic bingo operation at Country Crossing. The high court voided a circuit [...]
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