Ala. Casino Heads, Senators, Lobbyists Indicted

Ala. casino heads, senators, lobbyists indicted

CBS NewsAla. casino heads, senators, lobbyists indictedThe Associated PressMONTGOMERY, Ala. — The owner of Alabama's largest casino, four state senators and several top lobbyists have been indicted on federal charges accusing them of vote buying in an effort to get a bill passed that would have legalized electronic bingo in ...11 Alabama casino heads, senators, lobbyists indictedBoston HeraldLawmakers, Casino Owners Face Corruption ChargesWKRG-TVState senators, lobbyists, casino heads indictedBrewton StandardNBC13.com -Main Justice -Tuscaloosa Newsall 263 news articles »

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