Alabama lottery proposal set for Senate debate Tuesday

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cbr$ — Thu, 14 May 2015 16:32:55 GMT

The true is Marsh throw this bill together. Gov. Robert Bentley want to raise taxes to cover their out of control spending. Both these men want to continue to keep their hands in the tax payers pockets. Neither want to be accountable or responsible. Sen. Del. Marsh, R. doesn't really want a lottery here, he is using this piece of legislature as a lure or bargaining chip. free press. First of all his actions are deliberate. This is a definite planed , and carefully thought out scheme. A means to... [ More ]

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Bleudog101 — Thu, 14 May 2015 12:45:52 GMT

Is there still a Greyhound track in Pensacola, FL? I used to go MANY years ago until I read about the abuse that goes on, thankfully Massachusetts outlawed dog racing. As for nearby Churchill Downs that this transplanted New England here in KY won't go there again.

Comment #11

rock_nc — Wed, 13 May 2015 12:48:11 GMT

I've been wondering where the RIDGE has been also! I haven't seen any post from him in a very long time! I hope he is ok

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wizeguy — Tue, 12 May 2015 11:37:20 GMT

Anonymity for all winners! Physical ball drawings vs Random Number Generators

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RedStang — Mon, 11 May 2015 15:06:12 GMT

religious objections to gambling

Amazing how these nut-jobs say they believe in god and gambling is bad but allow animal abuse(dog tracks). I have a neighbor that rescues greyhounds and a lot of them come from down there. Florida has better luck. Go there if you can.

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veganlife125 — Mon, 11 May 2015 13:36:40 GMT

Great just what we need is another state offering gambling. The industry struggles because it is spread to thin especially after the crash of 2008. Since then most people are to broke to spend money on gambling except geezers on fixed income. What Nevada, Ohio, New Jersey, Missouri, Louisiana, Iowa, and now Alabama? Cities like Birmingham went broke because of corrupt politicians supported by the real problem of the more corrupted voters in those cities. Gambling tax revenues won't save them fro... [ More ]

Comment #7

TnTicketlosers — Mon, 11 May 2015 12:28:49 GMT

Wait a minute,lets see who will start it up first before I put my foot in my mouth.

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TnTicketlosers — Mon, 11 May 2015 12:27:03 GMT

Where s ridge when you need him.Yes thats right,all the Tennessee money will now support Alabama..I will drive to support it,not as far as Georgia or Kentucky.When you spend thousands and thousands and never winning nothing,you get tired of it.

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myturn — Mon, 11 May 2015 05:29:50 GMT

If they decide, yet again, not to have a state lottery, Alabamians will continue to play lotteries, other state lotteries

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mypiemaster — Mon, 11 May 2015 03:17:28 GMT

Bama wake up, you are lagging behind.

Comment #3

Technut — Sun, 10 May 2015 23:43:04 GMT

I do believe Alabama will end up with a lottery since they are tired of seeing revenue leaving for other states. Besides the fact the voters are not going to want more taxes.

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music* — Sun, 10 May 2015 17:07:49 GMT

Keep the wagers within the State and follow the votes of the majority.

Comment #1

dpoly1 — Sun, 10 May 2015 16:10:30 GMT

This should be interesting to watch ............

Alabama lottery proposal set for Senate debate Tuesday

Lottery Post — Sun, 10 May 2015 15:36:26 GMT

If Alabama approves a state-sponsored lottery, it will be heading down a well-worn path one trod by 44 states so far.

But one element of the lottery proposal by Sen. Del Marsh, R-Anniston, remains unusual: the Legislature would be able to spend the cash at its own discretion, rather than marking the money for a specific purpose, such as college scholarships.

It is uncommon for states not to earmark the money, Thomas Garrett, a University of Mississippi economist who studies state lotterie... [ More ]