Marsh set out upfront licensing fees for the racetrack casinos. The fare is dependent on each market.<\/p>\n
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The Birmingham Race Course casino license would cost $100 million, with the gaming permit good for 30 years. VictoryLand in Shorter would be required to pony up $50 million for a 25-year license. Greenetrack in Eutaw and Mobile Greyhound Park would each pay $5 million for 10-year gaming rights.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The Poarch casinos currently operating as bingo venues would not be required to pay a licensing fee to bring in slots, table games, and a sportsbook. But the tribe’s potential new casino in either Jackson or DeKalb would, that cost to be determined at a later date.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Alabama Senate this week began discussions regarding legislation that would legalize slot machines, table games, sports betting, and a state-run lottery. State Sen. Del Marsh’s (R-Talladega) gaming package seeks to allow the Poarch Band of Creek Indians’ expansion. Currently, they have three casinos that are only allowed to offer bingo-based electronic games. The bill […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":164357,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62,13],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
Alabama Senate Begins Casino and Lottery Discussion<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n