AG Marshall obtains temporary restraining orders, executes search warrants against 14 illegal gambling facilities in Jefferson County
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Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Wednesday that his office obtained temporary restraining orders (TROs) against 14 illegal gambling facilities in Jefferson County involving more than 2,400 illegal slot machines and multiple non-profit and for-profit entities.
Pursuant to the TROs, the facilities must cease all operations, the property cannot be used or accessed, and there can be no further financial transactions connected with the facility or those operating the facility until further orders from the Circuit Court of Jefferson County.
Marshall’s office also sought and executed search warrants at each of these gambling facilities as part of an ongoing criminal investigation.
“The facilities shut down [Wednesday] were operating in blatant violation of state law, apparently without fear of reprisal,” Attorney General Marshall stated. “Our action this week came in response to numerous complaints about the trouble that illegal gambling has brought into these communities. These citizens deserve better. Allowing criminal enterprises to operate freely, in broad daylight, is offensive to the rule of law and will not be tolerated.”
The Attorney General’s Office led the operation and received assistance and support from agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Special appreciation is also extended to Hoover Police Department for their support and help in preparation for the operation.
Marshall’s actions are a continuation of his efforts to enforce state gambling laws and are part of an ongoing and multifaceted investigation. He previously took legal action against four of these same gambling facilities in Jefferson County in 2019, pursued and obtained injunctions against illegal gambling operations in Macon and Lowndes counties as illegal nuisances and obtained judgment against Greenetrack in Greene County which resulted in the State of Alabama receiving a final judgment for $76 million in unpaid taxes.
Locations of the 14 illegal gambling facilities in Jefferson County are: Shoot the Moon Bingo in Midfield, Paradise Bingo in Brighton, Legion Bingo in Fairfield, Kings & Queens Bingo in Fairfield, Charity Bingo in Birmingham, Jay’s Charity Bingo in Bessemer, Just the Right Time Bingo in Birmingham, Magic City Bingo in Fairfield, Plaza Bingo in Birmingham, Jay’s Charity Bingo in Brighton, Pinson Valley Bingo in Pinson, Skills Bingo in Birmingham, American Legion #1228 Graysville Bingo in Graysville, and Superhighway Bingo in Brighton.
