Ala. Governor Cracks Down On Electric Bingo Machines -- Some Cry Racism As Parlors in Black Areas
The Commercial Appeal (2007-Current) › March 05, 2010
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The governor of this Bible Belt state is waging a one-man crusade against gambling - and stirring racial tensions in the process - by sending state troopers on late-night raids to shut down electronic bingo parlors.
Republican Bob Riley, a lifelong opponent of gambling, contends the electronic devices are essentially slot machines, which are plainly illegal in Alabama. He formed a task force a year ago to halt their spread.See the full content of this document
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Ala. Governor Cracks Down On Electric Bingo Machines -- Some Cry Racism As Parlors in Black Areas
He has forced the shutdown of more than 30 gambling halls - ranging from modest storefront operations to glamorous Vegas-style palaces - and idled ...
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