County officials maintain that the electronic bingo games are not only legal but are an important source of jobs and revenue for public services in communities with limited opportunity.
Two electronic bingo halls in Lowndes County have closed this month after a judge’s order, a decision that was the latest development in a long-running effort by Attorney General Steve Marshall to shut down electronic bingo facilities across the state.
Lowndes County Commissioner Robert Harris said Southern Star and White Hall Entertainment have been an asset for the rural community. Voters in both counties approved constitutional amendments allowing bingo. Officials in the counties maintain that the electronic bingo games are not only legal but are an important source of jobs and revenue for public services in communities with limited opportunity. Officials also note they are the same machines used at the three casinos operated by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians in Alabama.
“I’m definitely considering it,” Lawrence said. “We’re talking to leadership and we are doing our due diligence, prior to the legislative session.”
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