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Slot machines are not legal in Alabama.  Unfortunately, in Alabama and other states, game designers often create games that too closely resemble slot machines.  This leaves it up to the interpretation of the state as to whether these games are operating legally.  Most of the time these slot machine like games lose.  That is the case for a particular set of bingo machines in Alabama.

The Alabama governor has waged an all out war on eliminating illegal gambling machines and unauthorized slot machines from the state.  Governor Riley has assembled a task force just for that purpose.

Recently the task force raided the White Hall Resort and Entertainment Center.  This establishment is run by a not for profit charity organization.  During the raid the Riley task force seized several bingo machines operating on the premises.  Riley believes these bingo machines were a lot like slot machines, too much like slot machine in fact. 

The legality of the machines was decided on by Supreme Court Justices a while ago.  Unfortunately the Justices failed to reach a unanimous ruling.  That means several of the judges have not made up their minds as to whether the device is a bingo machine or closer to the family of slot machines. 

The seizure case will move forward.  A judge ordered the return of the White House Resort and Entertainment Center gambling devices, but the state is not obligated to honor the order.

“We respectfully disagree with the decision, but it is nothing more than a preliminary decision,” explained White Hall attorney Bobby Segall.

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