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
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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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 by Bob Howell WSFA 12 News Anchor, Montgomery, AL
Attorney General candidate Luther Strange weighs in on gambling issue and the role of the current AG. His press release released 1/13/10
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala– Requests by leaders in Houston County for attorney general Troy King to litigate the legality of electronic bingo machines at Dothan’s Country [...]
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