Senate Democrats kill Alabama lottery bill over dog track concerns

Comment #12

cbr$ — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 18:18:00 GMT

This Lottery Bill , Alabama politicians tried to push didn't deserve to pass. The Native Americans in Alabama offered a [1] shoot deal to them. True there is no smoke screen. They made it perfectly clear. They don't want or need Alabama politicians in their business. As for the groups that opposed the lottery on moral grounds. In one case by employing veiled anti- gay language. You need a fund started to cover all the law suits you will get bombs with for this practice . You are promoting hate n... [ More ]

Comment #11

GaInVa — Sun, 18 Sep 2016 19:28:20 GMT

A couple of years ago I read that people in Phoenix City, Alabama spend more per capita on the Georgia Lottery than those of any locality in Georgia. Don't remember what publication I was reading because I found the assertion so probably true as to be entirely unremarkable.

Comment #10

Stack47 — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 05:38:30 GMT

The end result was the death of the centerpiece of the special session called by Gov. Robert Bentley and renewed uncertainty about the future of the state's Medicaid program, which covers 1 million Alabamians, more than half under the age of 17.

Who would have thought 1/2 million Alabamian adults get Medicare, but spending imaginary lottery revenues on anything is a red flag when trying to start a state lottery. While Alabama is really late getting into the lottery game, they still have an ad... [ More ]

Comment #9

dpoly1 — Sun, 28 Aug 2016 17:59:36 GMT

Someone wasn't getting their piece of the action with this bill

Comment #8

Bleudog101 — Sun, 28 Aug 2016 12:22:13 GMT

Back in the mid 70's I had gone to Wonderland Greyhound Track in Revere MA a couple of times. When I heard how they were treated stopped going. Thankfully, and not too long ago, it was outlawed there and I believe all of New England as well.

Greyhounds are very docile animals, sometimes their will be one or two @ rescue organizations and I always pet them. They are the lucky ones and don't have to chase a fake rabbit running on an electric track for muzzled dogs to chase.

I shudder @ the t... [ More ]

Comment #7

LottoAce — Sat, 27 Aug 2016 20:17:24 GMT

So, they would rather support an industry that abuses and neglects animals..? than get a lottery...?

now why would they do this?

probably because there maybe...not saying there is...but there maybe a few of them who have special intrests in those dog tracks. the kind that

gets pocketed...if they get a lottery, there little cash dog will run dry!

(ever seen a greyhound shelter?)

I almost cried at the sight of those dogs. I don't believe in alot. but I do believe in divine justice..... [ More ]

Comment #6

Groppo — Sat, 27 Aug 2016 19:22:56 GMT

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I wanted to reply to each of you, individually, but you all had good comments.

I don't like Alabama, because of the doggone lotto issue.

It doesn't seem to be in line to get fixed. Those of you who go to Fla to get your tickets -

GOOD FOR YOU!

Can you buy several hundred at a time, and go back to Bama and sell random tickets to the

elderly?; To those in the extended care facilities?

Or has that idea been addressed at least 10,000 times

Comment #5

ressuccess — Sat, 27 Aug 2016 19:21:55 GMT

If the bill passes, then I hope Alabama gets joins the lottery team

Comment #4

Lucky4Life — Sat, 27 Aug 2016 15:46:35 GMT

Same here. I enjoy my bi monthly drive anyway. What really sucks is when (not if!!) you and I win Alabama sure won't have any qualms about taking a chunk of lottery money for taxes.

Comment #3

Palmmer — Sat, 27 Aug 2016 14:04:11 GMT

Like I posted earlier, I'll just keep buying my lottery tickets in Florida. My money will go to Florida (I graduated from a Florida high school) rather than staying home in Alabama.

Comment #2

Bleudog101 — Sat, 27 Aug 2016 12:37:31 GMT

Yes, they do suck. What also sucks is dog track racing in general.

More money in the coffers of neighboring states. It would never happen, but if Mississippi suddenly got the urge to join the lottery bandwagon and it went through.

Comment #1

mypiemaster — Sat, 27 Aug 2016 12:20:20 GMT

These politicians really suck.

Senate Democrats kill Alabama lottery bill over dog track concerns

Lottery Post — Sat, 27 Aug 2016 11:50:08 GMT

It was a step away from passage.

Then the lottery bill fell off a cliff.

Needing just one final vote to go on a future election ballot, a proposal to establish a statewide lottery collapsed in the Alabama Senate Friday when Democrats, key to the bill's success, withdrew their support amid concerns language in the bill or not taken up by the House of Representatives -- could give the Poarch Band of Creek Indians a gaming monopoly at the expense of the state's existing dog tracks.

If we... [ More ]