Electronic Bingo For Medicaid

Alabama Mobile State House has passed a bill that permits electronic bingo games in dog tracks in Mobile. Tax revenue from the games will to the state's struggling Medicaid program.
by Associated Press
Published: Wed, March 05, 2008 - 4:08 pm CST
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A House committee has approved a bill to
allow electronic bingo games at greyhound dog tracks in Birmingham
and Mobile.
The House Tourism and Travel Committee approved the bill
Wednesday on a voice vote. It calls for taxes on the gaming
machines to go to the cash-strapped Alabama Medicaid Agency.
Sponsors say Medicaid would receive about $55 million from the
taxes on the machine and as much as $170 million if federal
matching funds are included.
Electronic bingo is already allowed at tracks in Macon and
Greene counties and by constitutional amendment in Lowndes County.
Most other electronic gaming operations in the state would be
outlawed by the bill.
Email a Friend Email to a Friend   
Printer Friendly Printer Friendly
Translate: » Spanish | French | German | Italian | Japanese | Chinese | Russian | Hindi
asda Says:
Wed, Mar 05, 2008 at 4:25 pm

Now if we could just get the Lottery for the School system we would be going in the right direction.

Recently Commented On

Would You Carry Your Best Friend’s…

20 Total Comments
Would You Carry Your Best Friend’s Baby? A Mobile woman makes a sacrifice to help her best friend,… more »

Mobile Man Robbed At Gunpoint…

4 Total Comments
Mobile Man Robbed At Gunpoint In Home Invasion He said three men put a gun to his head more »

Gambino Family Talks

12 Total Comments
Gambino Family Talks Family of Fairhope man accused of barricading himself inside… more »

Carjackings On The Rise

6 Total Comments
Carjackings On The Rise A man is shot during a carjacking in his own driveway. more »

Community Wants Progress on…

1 Total Comments
Community Wants Progress on 98 Bypass Some residents want work on Highway 98 bypass to resume. more »