JASPER, Ala. (AP) — A judge who declared electronic bingo illegal in Walker County has denied a request to allow the operations to continue until a higher court rules on an appeal.
Jefferson County Circuit Judge Robert Vance said in his order Tuesday that he cannot permit criminal activity for any period of time.
He ruled last week that electronic bingo is illegal in Walker County. On Monday, lawyers for charities, electronic bingo hall operators and machine manufacturers asked Vance to allow the games until the Alabama Supreme Court rules on an appeal. An appeal has not yet been filed.
The lawyers cited the hardship and economic loss as a result of the halls closing.
Vance said he is certain he made the right decision.
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Information from: The Birmingham News, http://www.al.com/birminghamnews
Jefferson County Circuit Judge Robert Vance said in his order Tuesday that he cannot permit criminal activity for any period of time.
He ruled last week that electronic bingo is illegal in Walker County. On Monday, lawyers for charities, electronic bingo hall operators and machine manufacturers asked Vance to allow the games until the Alabama Supreme Court rules on an appeal. An appeal has not yet been filed.
The lawyers cited the hardship and economic loss as a result of the halls closing.
Vance said he is certain he made the right decision.
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Information from: The Birmingham News, http://www.al.com/birminghamnews
