Kyle Whitmire: The Fight Over Gambling, Renewed

| February 20, 2013 

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Alabama’s on-again, off-again battle over gambling is definitely on-again this week as Attorney General Luther Strange took action to try and stop four casinos in the state. One is a familiar target — VictoryLand. The other is newer — The Poarch Band of Creek Indians. The Birmingham News’ Kyle Whitmire has more.

 

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