A bingo hall in Oldbury has become the latest to apply to bring in cash-boosting gambling machines. The town’s branch of Mecca Bingo has now submitted applications to Sandwell Council for licences to introduce two ‘Adult Gaming Centres.’

A federal judge in Mobile last week agreed to let the Poarch Band of Creek Indians become co-defendants in an anti-gambling lawsuit filed by Alabama Attorney General Troy King against the U.S. Department of the Interior.

The Republican runoff to determine who will face Montgomery Mayor Bobby Bright, the Democratic nominee, in November for the 2nd Congressional District seat, ends Tuesday. Voters hope the allegations of lies and hypocrisy end with it.

POWAY ---- People addicted to gambling have a new place to get help: cyberspace. A Poway-based counselor who specializes in problem gambling recently started an online treatment program for people who live too far from a mental health professional or

Rising gas prices, summer doldrums and possibly casino gambling are hitting midstate bingo, with dwindling attendance at the fundraising games held by volunteer fire companies and other nonprofits.