Montgomery, AL – The commander of the Governor's Task Force on Illegal Gambling is rejecting the attorney general's advice about trying to get court rulings against electronic bingo casinos.
Attorney General Troy King said Wednesday the task force's attempts to raid casinos without search warrants are ill-advised and it should seek court rulings in every county where it questions the legality of electronic bingo machines.
Task Force Commander John Tyson says that's a delaying tactic that would allow a few operators to keep breaking the law. Tyson also said the attorney general is making public statements, but is not talking to him directly.
Tyson ran against King in the 2006 election. The governor appointed Tyson last month to lead the task force.
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