All the money and court cases in Alabama to prevent gambling is just palin stupid. All the gambling money they are preventing is going to surroundng state lotteries and casinoes. FAct: Tunica, Ms. registered over one (1) million Alabama residents registed spent over 10 Million dollars in just one year. That's only the casino and the State lotteries are getting over 15 million a year in Georgia, Florida,and Tennessee lotteries.One person in his right mind would say, "hey Alabama residents are spending their money in other states, why don't we have them spend it here?" Do we have any such person in Alabama government that has this kind of mind?

Memphis – it’s a town that ranks near the top of too many undesirable lists: Most violent, fattest, most miserable. All of these rankings have been hotly debated. But one that is believed uncontested is the nickname the “Bankruptcy Capital.”

Another possible factor – gambling. The cotton fields that once lined the western border of Memphis are now dotted with casinos; the sixth highest grossing gaming destination in the U.S.

Is there a link between gambling and bankruptcy, and if so, how great is the impact on Memphis?

Orville, I agree with you. Millions and millions of Alabamians' dollars go to the surrounding states. From lotteries to full casinos to on-line poker, people from Alabama enjoy and participate in all of it. The casinos in Tunica and Robinsonville have become a destination. On any given weekend you can drive through any of the parking lots and count 100's of cars from Alabama. Anytime the Tennessee lottery starts to get large, go to exit 1 on I65 in Tennessee, most of the 100's of cars you will see there are from Alabama. Casinos and lotteries have changed in tremendous ways from the sleazy, smoke-filled, back rooms portrayed on TV. I go to Tunica several times each year. I've made it a point to watch and study the people I see there. Almost everyone I see there is well dressed, in their middle ages, and seemingly, responsible people just having a good time. I have never seen anyone I thought who looked like they were desperate and spending their rent money. They are classy, entertaining and create 1000's of jobs while generating millions in revenue. Granted, the only sure way to make money at a casino is to own one!! But what's the difference if I spend $700 in a weekend on a Florida beach or $700 throughout the year on several trips to a casino? William, those things you say about Memphis may be true. But I quit going to Beale Street a long time ago because of the violence and deteriorating atmosphere. I don't think you can blame any of that on the casinos. Security at each casino is phenomenal. They would never let things get bad. One bad experience at a casino and the owners know its a death nail for their business. I am glad to see that Memphis has cleaned up Beale Street and its as good as it's ever been now. I carried my mid-70 year old parents to a casino for the first time last year. They were afraid to go, afraid of what they would see, afraid that the gambling habit might over take them. Instead, they had a ball. They also noted the type of people they encountered and we amazed at how badly mistaken their opinions had been. We played a few fun slot machines (the penny slots), we ate at one of the best alll-you-can-eat buffets, watched a concert, drove around and looked at all the lights - they had a ball. I'll take them back to watch another good show this fall. William, the cotton fields that once lined Hiway 20 / I565 are now dotted with factories, equipment rental stores, restaurants and gas stations.It's call growth. Unfortunately, those in Alabama who tried to legalize gambling were they sleazy type. And that is the connotation that gambling in Alabama will have for a long time.