With
increasing prosperity in the region gambling in
Alabama is now a thriving industry.
The state of Alabama is located in the south of
the United States, bordered by Georgia, Florida
and the Mexican Gulf and Mississippi.
Known for the lushness of her gardens, the
rich scent from her Magnolia trees, the splendor
of her eighteenth century homes, and her unsurpassable
southern hospitality, Alabama has a population
numbering more that four and a half million.
In recent years, Alabama has become a wealthy
and advanced state, with heavy industries ranging
from aerospace, mineral extraction, steel production
and fabrication as well as automobile manufacturing.
One thing is for sure, that people who have
money in their pocket and like to wager do have
places to go to enjoy the thrills and spills
of live Casino Gambling since there is
no legalized gambling in "the Heart of
Dixie" the casinos in Alabama are primarily
slot gambling casinos and bingo gambling casinos
run by Native Americans.
For this reason the income from the casinos
are not taxed, and the income is ploughed back
towards supporting the Indian community.
Despite the fact that Alabama is generally
regarded as one of the more conservative states
as far as casino gambling is concerned, the
state still boasts a total of seven casinos,
one in each of her major cities, Atmore, Birmingham,
Eutaw, Montgomery, Shorter and Wetumpka. The
largest casino in Alabama is the Creek Entertainment.
Center in Atmore specializes in slot games
only, with a choice of more than a thousand
to play on, situated in a 47,000 square foot
setting, For the majority of people who want
to try their luck on the green baize, playing
table games such as blackjack, roulette, and
craps amongst others then the only alternative
is to travel a few hundred miles to the neighboring
states of Mississippi or Florida for that pleasure.
There are many voices calling out to the powers
that be in Alabama to allow table gambling,
but till now their calls have fallen on deaf
ears. For those Alabama residents who don’t
have the time or the desire to travel to neighboring
state to gamble, there is always the option
of wagering online.
Although online casinos fall slightly short
of recreating the atmosphere of a live casino,
there are many other advantages that far outweigh
this fact. For a start it is possible to wager
whenever you want from the comfort and security
of your own home. Despite recent US congress
legislation, players should realize that wagering
online is still legal, and there is no reason
not to wager on line.
There are many thousands of Alabama residents
who wager regularly online, and succeed in having
a lot of enjoyment in the process, playing either
slot or table games. In recent years, as the
industry has developed, the standard of graphics
that are available are really first class, with
three dimensional effects presenting the feeling
that you are actually sitting at the table,
watching the cards being dealt, the roulette
wheel spinning or the dice being thrown.
For those players who prefer more face to face
action, there is always the possibility of playing
Poker on line, This has become an increasingly
popular pass time for Alabama players, especially
those who love to play the much loved Texas
Hold ‘em version of the game. There are
big money prizes to be won online, plus the
possibility of taking part in major televised
tournaments.
Till the day dawns when Gambling in Alabama
will be able to offer a wider range of possibilities
of table action then online casinos will remain
as a viable alternative.
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