Comments on: Manufacturers, Suppliers Warned By Alabama Governor That Bingo Machines May Be Illegal

By: John D.

John D. — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:44:02 +0000

The U.S. Dept. of Interior and the Poarch Creek Indians along with a new Governor will make Class 3 gaming a reality. Get out of the dark ages Alabama.

By: Beverly

Beverly — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:15:00 +0000

Gov. Riley is upset that if gaming laws are passed in Alabama, The Mississippi Casinos will stop paying him money under the table to keep it out. That’s the real reason he has his panties in a wad

By: Jerry

Jerry — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 03:33:01 +0000

I wonder if it isn’t just a simple matter of the fact there is a law that Riley wants to have obeyed. Isn’t it possible it’s not a moral or personal crusade, but that Riley believes that we are a nation of laws and that’s the bottom line?

If people want to make changes in a law, they don’t necessarily have to jump on Riley, but harass the legislators to get the law changed.

Of course, it seems the Alabama Attorney General is not in agreement with the governor, so it might happen that a court will have to decide who’s right.

By: Leigh

Leigh — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 01:51:34 +0000

I am glad we have PCI. I wish our Gov. would approve a state lottery. Look how much that would help our students. Take a look at Fl. Come on ppl it is not all that bad. I personally have not been to the new casino and only went to Biloxi 3 times. But if ppl here want to spend there money then let them spend it in our state.

If the ones that own the machines are paying taxes on them and to our state then what is the big deal. Get off your high horse and think of our State not just what YOU want, Gov Riley.

By: Teacher

Teacher — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:05:38 +0000

Gov. Riley is simply on a glorified moral tangent. Wind Creek Casino would LOVE to have better games other than just bingo. They would LOVE poker, black jack, roulette, etc. Good ole Riley is the one preventing them from obtaining their Class 3 gaming licence. As soon as this state gets a new governor (not soon enough), Poarch will be on their way to Montgomery to petition for class 3 gaming.

Also, it is true that Wind Creek doesn’t have to pay any taxes. Ok, that’s just fine. The bigger their operation becomes and the more people who come into Atmore, the more money this city/county will receive. When Rivercane really gets up and running, don’t you think people staying in the luxurious rooms of Wind Creek will hop across the street to Rivercane? That money will go to the city/county/state.

Wind Creek is NOT the abomination that conservative Alabamians think it is. It is providing jobs (in tough job times), it is stimulating travel through Atmore (resulting in people spending their money), and it is bringing a glimmer of hope to a dying town. If people in Atmore don’t want change/progress, they will quickly watch this tiny town melt into nothingness.

By: Willard

Willard — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:14:04 +0000

The bingo gaming is not regulated at Wind Creek by Alabama, but that does not rule out the game machines. If you can’t drive them across the state line into Alabama, you can’t deliver them to Wind Creek or Tallapoosa. Or you can’t service them. The governor ain’t stupid. He’s cutting off the supplier if he gets his way.

By: Arnold Johnson

Arnold Johnson — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:54:35 +0000

Apparently the goofball posters here can’t read. The task force and the Governor are NOT going after the Indians, Wind Creek, etc. Morons. The story (and the law) says they have no authority there. They are, instead, going after the charities like the VFW that run Bingo halls in Walker County, Jefferson County, and so on. Jeeze. learn to read.

By: Willard

Willard — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:21:00 +0000

Thanks northesccambia for doing this story.I bet it won’t be on the evening news or in the mobile or atmore papers…they get too much money from wind creek. Northeescambia won’t take their money, and they report the real news!

By: SQ

SQ — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:14:59 +0000

Wind Creek amounts to legal rape of Alabama and Atmore. They are getting screwed. Go get em Bob Riley!

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:14:01 +0000

In you case you don’t understand what Nikii posted below about payouts…In Mississippi, they must payout 80% of what goes in a machine. If a slot machine, which in Mississippi is really a slot machine, not a bingo machine, takes in $10,000, they must payout $8,000 in prizes on the slots. Plus, the state of Mississippi gets taxes on the 20%

At Wind Creek, there is no requirement. They can take in the $10,000 and payout $5 if they want to, and pay no taxes. They are laughing the way all the way to bank!