The gambling problem will have more influence on voters this fall in Alabama than might be a problem in recent history. If voters to the polls to choose a new Governor, will they have to weigh many different aspects of the gambling problem.
The most recent allegations come courtesy of democratic candidate Ron Sparks.The Democratic candidate has accused Republican candidate Robert Bentley campaign contributions gaming interests. Bentley has denied the allegations.
Sparks has admitted to the campaign funds for political action groups that gambling interests have donated to accept, but the problem is not so bad for Sparks. The Democratic candidate has been vocal about his support for the regulation of the gaming industry in Alabama.
In the past few years, gambling has come to the forefront of Alabama politics.Governor Robert Riley has many Alabamians irritated by his creation of the task force for illegal gambling. Are hard coated attitude to the Task Force and how it is experienced, could cost Bentley votes in the election.
Attorney General Troy King tried to get control of the Task Force, but he failed after the Supreme Court that Riley had the authority to make the power of anti-gambling. Lawmakers then pushed a Bill in the Senate that would give voters the right to choose the outcome of the gambling problem.
This Bill, however, turned into a disaster, with Governor Riley called it "tainted."Several of the lawmakers who are involved in that Bill were earlier this month, along with the owners of two well-known Alabama gaming establishments arrested. They were accused of crimes relating to buying and selling votes to pass the proposal.
14 October 2010
Posted by Terry Goodwin
Staff editor, casinogamblingweb.com
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