Riley Happy with Decision 

A recent court hearing in Alabama has seemed to stoke the fires of slot machine gambling disagreements once again. Alabama Gov. Bob Riley released a statement on Monday saying that United States District Judge Lynnwood Smith’s ruling against electronic bingo games was fair and just. Riley said that these machines that “look and act like slot machines constitute illegal slot machines, no matter what they’re called.” Riley then went on to say that those people who operate slot machines across the United States need to be aware that no matter what you call them they are what they are. Riley has long been looking to get rid of the illegal slot machines that he feels are operating within the state of Alabama. 

However, Country Crossing Developer Ronnie Gilley said that the governor was putting words in the judge’s mouth. Gilley said that although he was pleased with the way the judge had handled the matter that the judge was not talking about slot machines across the state. He said that the governor was trying to make this ruling more than what it was because he was trying to get slot machines made illegal. 

Gilley said that this ruling will not have any bearing on their development that they are currently building, as they do not fall under the realm of this judgment. He said that for Riley to characterize this ruling as a blow against electronic bingo machines and illegal slot machines within the state is a misrepresentation of the facts. 

They plan on continuing building their development and bringing in the proposed bingo machines as originally planned.