The Bible Belt’s Gambling Conundrum with Alabama’s Josh Moon

This episode dives into the complexities and quirks of gambling legislation in Alabama, with investigative journalist Josh Moon sharing insightful stories and sharp commentary. Josh and host Jon (Fintan was away today) have a wide-ranging discussion, from the history of gambling in Alabama to the potential for transformative legislative changes. 

Josh Moon is an investigative journalist with the Alabama Political Reporter who loves tackling the tough questions and digging into the heart of the matter

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This episode (The Gambling Files RTFM 193) in a nutshell:

* Gambling in Alabama, including dog tracks, electronic bingo, and the impact of religious influence on Alabama’s gambling legislation.

* Competing interests among private casinos, Native American tribes, and other stakeholders.

* Stories of underground gambling operations and the sheer scale of untaxed cash flows.

* The rise of neighboring states’ lotteries and casinos pulling money out of Alabama.

* Insights into the politics and lobbying efforts shaping Alabama’s gambling landscape.

* The Poarch Band of Creek Indians’ growing influence in the gambling sector.

* Broader cultural observations about Alabama’s relationship with gambling and change.

A quote by Josh Moon: “In Alabama, there's so much money being made under the table [with illegal gambling] and the laws are so screwed up that it incentivizes people to keep doing the illegal stuff instead of properly taxing everything.” 

Thanks to Josh Moon for being on the show! 

Read Josh’s articles at https://www.alreporter.com/author/j-moon/ 

Follow Josh at Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/joshmoonal.bsky.social 

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