I guess we are not cash strapped enough...yet! When the State goes completly broke, you'll see the self-righteousness go out the window!

This has happened before. Anyone remember the outcome? Cost us a ton of money and they stayed in business.

Poarch Band of Creek Indians??? Isn't the Indiands Res. protect by federal law and not state law?????

I guess breaking the law is OK with some people....

We all knew it before the election, Luther Strange is a crackpot! He says he has a God-Given legitimacy to flaunt the laws of this domocracy and make his own laws. I don't think he realy believes it. I believe he wears 'holiness' like a cheap huckster's jacket containing hidden pockets and elastic strings used to confound the ignorant. He's just another crooked politician.

Umm, good luck Alabama that's Indian (FEDERAL) land, not yours.

I see the holier than though are striking again! Once we're dead broke the state would be glad to see that tax revenue and possibly start a state Lottery. Let them do their thing and tax the hell out of it. You know a sin tax, that's the Alabama way right? Corrupt two-faced, double standard, swamp water drinking beady-eyed @&*%&#s!

This state is good at doing stupid chit like this that cost millions of dollars in law suits, which that money could be better served!.

AG just leave them alone and go after murders ,meth ,robbers etc stop wasting our money on this stuff.

What a waste of tax dollars.....

Yay, the republicans are at it again. Yet people continue to vote for the this type of person.

Maybe the State should close and block all "Alabama" public roads 25 ft outside the Indian "Federal" land. No way to get in or out.

Wonder if there might be a little under the table money coming into Alabama from Mississippi......

I hate that it would cost Alabama more money, but I would love to see this administration have to pay out the @$$ for hassling these casinos. They are not bothering anyone, I have heard of very little, if any, crime happening at them, and if they are paying taxes, then it is a win/win situation. They are keeping people employeed, lots of people, and I have not heard of anything illegal going on...such as tax evasion, etc.

So they are the only ones operating in a state that prohibits casinos. Big deal, they are Federal Land. I am keeping my fingers crossed that some judge will stick it to the decision makers!!!

ALABAMA home of political idiots. The entire structure of this backward a$$ state is a comedy show on display.

Casinos in Alabama are illegal, let's face it. I'm a Democrat, but good work Luther.

Luther is just getting his stepping stool ready for the run for the Governor in a few more years.... just wait and see.

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These are the same "conservative officials" who go to Mississippi to gamble with their wives and buddies.

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the state has no control over Federal Indian lands.

This is what you get when you vote straight ticket. Thanks Republicans.

you took their land and country now you are stripping of their rights all together

Some of you need to try to get outside of your bias and political views for a second. Gambling is illegal in Alabama, thus the law must be followed whether you like it or not. That means if VictoryLand is using rewarding patrons with money won by gambling machines, they are in violation of the law. As far as the comments about "republicans" and "holier than thous", I suggest that you recall that voters in Alabama have had a handful of recent attempts to speak about gambling (the lottery) and each time it has failed. That is called a "democracy" for those that have forgotten what you learned in your high school American Government classes.

However, when it comes to Mr. Strange's justification for going after the Creek Indian casinos, I also suggest he remember how our system of government called federalism works. Those casinos are on federal land in which state law can't be enforced unless something that violates federal law is taking place. His reason that they are doing something illegal "everywhere else in Alabama" is a very, very thin argument considering that the legality of gambling is a state law, thus making it illegal everywhere in the state. Therefore, it can't be a law administered on federal land owned by Native Americans. Mr. Strange basically contradicts himself with the point he is trying to make. I predict a federal district judge making short work of his suit/

I have no words. Those of you who hate this state so much, the political spectrum and disagree with what we did to the Indians, then I suggest you become a non-citizen, find an Indian, give them everything you own and move to Bolivia. And yes, I am waiting for the sophomoric response to humor me even more. Wondering who will be the first one out of the gate to embarrass themselves even more than they have already. Anyone? Anyone? The hook and line is in the water.

"Gambling" is illegal? Really? Then what about all of the raffles held by school and civic organizations? What about the Dog Track in Mobile? What about the other North Alabama Indian Casinos or the hundrends of Bingo games going on every night across the State. Actually, Alabama's law regarding "gambling" is as convoluted as a conch shell. Apparently, these establishments are making too much money and not sharing with certain folks. What a crock.

Why is the State doing this??? This is an expense we can't afford now, and hundreds of people will loose their jobs. This is just plain stupidity, If you close these casino's people will cross state lines and spend their money there. Who is responsible for this??? I hope you will rethink this, it's a bad idea.

But if more people lose their jobs, they won't blame the republicans that caused it, in their minds it will be Obama's fault, just like everything else.