MONDAY Alabama Network of Christian Community Ministers: Nov. 15, Birmingham Baptist Association (BBA) building, 9 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Lunch will be hosted by BBA staff and
By Sondra Washington When Macon County’s “bingo” casino at VictoryLand shut its doors in August, gambling opponents claimed victory in their fight against Alabama’s slot
By Sondra Washington In states where full-fledged casino-style gambling is illegal, like Alabama, Indian tribes must negotiate a tribal-state compact to operate those types of
It has been within only the past two decades that the United States has attempted to regulate the Indian gambling industry and protect the rights
Alabama gambling operators have continuously used the Poarch Band of Creek Indians’ casinos as an excuse to continue their gambling businesses across the state. Most
CLASS I GAMING. Social games played solely for prizes of minimal value, or traditional forms of Indian gaming when played by individuals in connection with
In 1984, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians became the only federally recognized tribe in Alabama. There are currently almost 3,000 members of the tribe.
In the “Gambling in Alabama, part 4” series in the Sept. 23 issue, a comment about Rep. Tommy Sherer, D-Jasper, in the article about Walker
