The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that electronic bingo games at three area casinos are illegal and must be stopped. alnews electronicbingo alabamanewsnetwork
The opinion came in the State v. Epic Tech, LLC, case today and is a victory for Attorney General Steve Marshall and others who have fought for years saying electronic bingo is the equivalent to slot machines.
“The Alabama Supreme Court’s opinion makes clear what my office has maintained from the start: these gambling enterprises are not only patently illegal under Alabama law, but also a menace to public health, morals, safety, and welfare,” Marshall said in a statement. “Today’s decision will forbid the Southern Star, White Hall and VictoryLand casinos from offering their slot-machine gambling to the public.
Marshall had filed lawsuits in October 2017, which previously led to the closing of a casino in Morgan County and brought anGreenetrack in Greene County must pay $76 million in unpaid taxes and interest owed to the Alabama Department of Revenue. Marshall’s lawsuit against gambling at Greenetrack is still being considered.
This ruling does not affect the Poarch Creek Indians’ operations in the state, which are protected by federal law.
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