Alabama is a southern state located in "the Heart of Dixie",
with a rich history dating back to the Civil War. It is known
for its Magnolia trees, lush gardens, grand old historic homes,
and southern hospitality. Alabama, with a population of over
4,500,000, is adjacent to Georgia, Mississippi, and Florida. The
capital of Alabama is Montgomery, which was the first capital of
the Confederacy.
Alabama casinos are for the most part bingo casinos, which are
run by Native Americans. Casinos can only be run on Native
American land, since there is no legalized gambling as such in
the state of Alabama. The revenue from the Alabama casinos, as a
result, is not taxed by the state of Alabama, since Native
American tribes own them. The majority of gambling in Alabama
can be found at the horse racing tracks and dog races, in
addition to a few slot machines, video gambling machines, and
pull-tab cards at these locations.
There are three Alabama casinos, all located within 20 minutes
from the capital of Montgomery, that do a thriving business. The
Creek Entertainment Center in Atmore is open for gambling Monday
through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 12 Midnight, and Friday and
Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. There are 1,000 bingo
seats for live games, 200 electronic bingo machines, a number of
pull-tab card selections, and one restaurant at the Creek
Entertainment Center. The largest of the three Alabama casinos
is the Tallapoosa Entertainment Center in Montgomery. The
Tallapoosa is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week for casino
gambling. There are 480 electronic bingo seats in 21,000 square
feet of gaming space, with a full bar and grill for added
convenience. The list of Alabama casinos also includes the
Riverside Entertainment Center, located in Wetumpka, which is
run by Native Americans as well. The Riverside casino is open 24
hours a day, Monday through Saturday, from 12:00 Noon to closing
time, and Sunday, from 1:00 p.m. to closing time. This Alabama
casino has 16,000 square feet of gambling area, a large
selection of over 530 slot machines, and an onsite restaurant.
Alabama could profit enormously from having casinos located
along the Gulf Coast, both onshore and on riverboats. This would
encourage competition between Alabama and its neighboring state,
Mississippi. The revenue to be gained from legalizing Alabama
casinos and the boost it would provide to the economy may
hopefully spur the state government to open Alabama to legalized
gambling in the near future.
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