Courts No electronic bingo, no problem for VictoryLand After replacing the electronic bingo machines with historical horse racing machines, business at the venue has picked up. Josh MoonJune 15, 2023
State GreeneTrack closes its doors, dozens of employees laid off A recent Alabama Supreme Court decision left the casino with no alternative but to close. Josh MoonFebruary 1, 2023
Courts VictoryLand asks for a rehearing on bingo case, notes “detrimental” impact on charities The filing comes a couple of weeks after the Alabama Supreme Court's latest attempt to unilaterally end electronic bingo. Josh MoonOctober 18, 2022
Featured Opinion Opinion | Voters must now turn to Gov. Ivey on gaming leadership Without her leadership, the state's citizens will never be given the right to vote on gaming up or down. Bill BrittOctober 5, 2022
Featured Opinion Opinion | Someone, please, fix our gambling problems For purely political reasons, we have the dumbest gambling laws in America, costing us billions and punishing our poorest citizens. Josh MoonOctober 3, 2022
State Analysis | The Alabama Supreme Court’s very troubling Greenetrack opinion A little more than a week ago, the state’s highest court dropped a bombshell that relatively few people seemed to notice. Josh MoonJuly 12, 2022
Courts Judge: No proof VictoryLand is a public nuisance, lots of proof it’s a public benefit The court ruled the state had failed to provide evidence that VictoryLand posed any real threat to the peace. Josh MoonAugust 19, 2021
Legislature How a change in tactics led to a grand new gambling deal The Poarch Creek Indians and the dog track owners finally did the one thing they've been avoiding: Talking to each other. Josh MoonFebruary 19, 2021
Legislature Analysis | “Grand deal” gaming bill would be a win for the state "It’s not perfect, but it’s probably about as close as we’re going to get." Josh MoonFebruary 10, 2021
Governor Governor’s study group on gambling to release report The governor’s study group will hold a press conference on the front steps of the Alabama Capitol on Friday. Brandon MoseleyDecember 18, 2020