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While Governor Robert Riley has done everything in his power to stop bingo gambling in Alabama, residents took to the streets on Saturday to rally. The hope is that the next governor will be more bingo-friendly.

Gamblers Spent 5% Less at Potawatomi Than Last Year
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(WTAQ) – Gamblers at Milwaukee’s Potawatomi Casino spent about 5 percent less than the year before. And that’s about what the gaming industry as a whole is …
Gambling revenue dips 5% at Potawatomi casinoMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
OTB room at Potawatomi Bingo Casino to doubleIndian Country Today

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Gambling revenue dips 5% at Potawatomi casino
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Gambling revenue fell more than 5% at Potawatomi Bingo Casino in the past year, a dip that brings the Menomonee …

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New legal battle starts over Bama’s biggest casino
WAAY
(AP) – Electronic bingo machines at the state’s largest casino are silent as Macon County officials and the governor’s gambling task force start a new legal …
Alabama Supreme Court says no to immediate casino raidal.com (blog)
VictoryLand to reopen todayWetumpka Herald
Hot Seat & LimelightBirmingham Weekly
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Alabama Supreme Court says no to immediate casino raid
al.com (blog)
Young has been asked to delay a ruling that could clear the way for a raid at Victoryland, Alabama’s largest electronic bingo casino. (AP Photo/Dave Martin) …
Alabama’s largest casino closed temporarily pending court fightExaminer.com
Alabama’s biggest casino closes as raid loomsThe Associated Press
Gambling Task Force Turned Away By Alabama Supreme CourtCasino Gambling Web
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Alabama Supreme Court says no to Victoryland raid
Opelika Auburn News
“The closure of the slot machine casino has certainly diminished the need for immediate relief from the Supreme Court. If Victoryland were to reopen, …
Alabama’s largest casino closed temporarily pending court fightExaminer.com
Alabama’s biggest casino closes as raid loomsThe Associated Press
OUR VIEW: We could use some civility in the battle over electronic bingo at …The Birmingham News – al.com (blog)
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VictoryLand closes rather than face raid
Gadsden Times
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Victoryland casino closed voluntarily Monday as a court ruling loomed that could allow a raid of Alabama’s largest electronic bingo operation, the last non-Indian casino doing business in the st…

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Alabama’s biggest casino closes as raid looms
The Associated Press
Victoryland casino closed voluntarily Monday as a court ruling loomed that could allow a raid of Alabama’s largest electronic bingo operation, …
Alabama’s biggest casino closesDeseret News
Victoryland owner explains why he closed the casinoWSFA
Victoryland casino appears to be closingWTVM
NBC13.com

Victoryland casino closed voluntarily Monday as a court ruling loomed that could allow a raid of Alabama’s largest electronic bingo operation, the last non-Indian casino doing business in the state.

Victoryland casino is closing as a deadline looms in a court case that could clear the way for a raid of Alabama’s largest electronic bingo operation.

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Tyson appeals ruling blocking raid of Ala. casino
BusinessWeek
Bob Riley’s gambling task force to get permission to raid Alabama’s largest casino. Task force commander John Tyson said Friday the Supreme Court appears to …
Judge rules task force must wait before raiding Alabama’s largest casinoCanadianBusiness.com
Tyson appeals ruling on VictorylandWALA-TV FOX10
Editorial: Legislature can settle bingo battlePress-Register – al.com (blog)
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Judge rules task force must wait before raiding Alabama’s largest casino
CanadianBusiness.com
Bob Riley’s task force from immediately raiding the state’s largest casino Thursday, saying he questioned the “unfettered power” being given to the governor …
Judge sets hearing on allowing Alabama casino raidBusinessWeek
Editorial: Legislature can settle bingo battlePress-Register – al.com (blog)
Protesters back casino as Macon judge weighs raidWAAY
Opelika Auburn News

WHITE HALL — Although it was completed almost four months ago, a new casino in White Hall will open today. But instead of being an electronic gambling casino, it will use paper bingo cards.

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Judge asked to delay ruling on raid of Ala casino
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(AP) – A circuit judge has been asked to delay a ruling that could clear the way for a raid at Victoryland, Alabama’s largest electronic bingo casino. …
Judge sets hearing on allowing Alabama casino raidBusinessWeek
Protesters back casino as Macon judge weighs raidWAAY
Editorial: Casino considerationsOpelika Auburn News
al.com (blog)

Judge sets hearing on allowing Macon casino raid
WAAY
Bob Riley’s task force on gambling from raiding Victoryland, Alabama’s largest electronic bingo casino. Circuit Judge Tom Young, whose jurisdiction includes …
Task force asks judge to allow Macon casino raidBusinessWeek
Alabama editorial roundupal.com
Alabama Governor’s Task Force On Casinos Trying To Shut Down Victoryland CasinoUSA Online Gambling News
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Task force asks judge to allow Macon casino raid
BusinessWeek
The governor’s task force on gambling took legal steps Monday to raid or close Victoryland, the state’s largest and last private bingo casino …
Alabama editorial roundupal.com
Task force asks judge to allow Macon casino raidWAAY
OUR VIEW: The Alabama Supreme Court’s decision on VictoryLand ought to leave …The Birmingham News – al.com (blog)
WSFA

Although legislators have closed a loophole that had allowed electronic bingo in North Carolina, the issue has not died among lawmakers. Governor Beverly Perdue is open to future gaming legislation.

The VictoryLand Casino in Macon County was a loser in a case before the Alabama Supreme Court Friday, but a Pensacola woman hit it big on one of the bingo machines.

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Playtech says casino, bingo boosts Q2 revenue
Reuters
L) said second quarter gross income rose 2 percent on the previous quarter driven by strong growth from casino and bingo, offsetting a decline in poker …
Casino & bingo leading the way for Playtech in Q2Gaming Intelligence Group (registration)
Strong Q2 growth offsets Playtech poker declineeGaming Review
PLAYTECH RELEASES POSITIVE Q2/2010 TRADING UPDATERecentPoker.com

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