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Greene County Sheriff Benison: 'Vendetta of the forces in Montgomery' behind state audit seeking repayment of nearly $5 million in bingo funds

Greene County Sheriff Jonathan Benison denied wrongdoing on Thursday despite a recent audit released last week that his office owes the State of Alabama $4,966,427.69 for misspent bingo funds.

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Audit: Greene County Sheriff’s Office owes state $4.9 million due to misspent bingo funds

The Greene County Sheriff’s Office owes the State of Alabama $4,966,427.69, according to an audit released on Friday.

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House Speaker Ledbetter quashes future of Greene County 'historic horse racing' gaming bill after hours of protest from bill’s sponsor

The Alabama House of Representatives avoided voting on local legislation legalizing historical horse racing machines in Greene County to clear the body on Wednesday, after the bill’s Senate sponsor spent hours railing against its lack of a vote.

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House committee passes Greene County historical horse racing legislation after voting against it last week

Members of the House Economic Development and Tourism committee passed a bill legalizing historical horse racing machines in Greene County on Tuesday.

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Public hearing held on bill legalizing ‘historical horse racing’ slot machines in Greene County

Legislation legalizing historical horse racing machines in Greene County received a public hearing in a House committee on Wednesday.

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Eric Johnston: Bill legalizing ‘historical horse racing’ slot machines in Greene County ‘unconstitutional’

Legislation legalizing historical horse racing gambling machines in Greene County is unconstitutional, according to Eric Johnston, president of the Southeast Law Institute.

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Senate passes legislation legalizing ‘historical horse racing’ slot machines in Greene County

The Senate passed legislation legalizing historical horse racing gambling machines in Greene County on Thursday by a 14-1 margin.

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Greene County Entertainment CEO: Dog racing’s return to Eutaw ‘not realistic’

An investment group’s proposal to bring live dog racing back to Eutaw isn’t realistic, according to Luther Winn, the CEO of Greene County Entertainment.

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Investment group aims for return of live greyhound racing at Greenetrack in 2025

A group called  Pro Greyhound Racing Investors announced on Monday they were planning on bringing live greyhound racing back to Eutaw’s Greenetrack Greyhound Track and Casino. 

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Legislation legalizing ‘historical horse racing’ machines in Greene County advances in Senate

Members of the Senate Tourism Committee passed legislation legalizing historical horse racing gambling machines in Greene County on Tuesday.

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Ethics Commission refers Greenetrack CEO’s case to District Attorney

Members of the Alabama Ethics Commission unanimously found an ethics violation case involving Luther Winn, Greenetrack CEO, should be referred to a District Attorney on Wednesday.

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Greene County gambling constitutional amendment passes Senate

Local legislation proposing a constitutional amendment to legalize historical horse racing gambling machines in Greene County passed the Senate on Thursday.

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Greene County gambling constitutional amendment legislation filed

Local legislation that would propose a constitutional amendment to legalize historical horse racing gambling machines in Greene County was filed in the Senate on Tuesday.

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Greenetrack to remove all Bingo machines after $76 million tax lien from the state

Greenetrack officials are finally speaking out after the Alabama Supreme Court ruled the casino must pay $76 million in unpaid taxes on its gaming enterprise in Greene County.

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Biden appoints Clifton Warren as Alabama State Executive Director for the USDA Farm Service Agency

By Brandon Moseley President Joseph R. Biden appointed Clifton L. Warren to serve as Alabama State Executive Director for the U.S....