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Greene County's Sheriff Firm On Protecting 'Greenetrack'
02/08/10 8:28 pm   |   reporter: Isaiah Harper   producer: Isaiah Harper
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Eutaw, AL -      In his first TV interview regarding a potential raid on 'Greenetrack', Sheriff Ison Thomas says he'll protect the operation from any illegal raid.  Thomas says if the Governor's anti-gambling task force shows up without a credible warrant he'll exercise his authority as bingo regulator to block their entrance into the building.  Sheriff Thomas tried to use Monday's interview to open communications which he says he has not had with any state official..  "If Greenetrack is doing something illegal, then will shut them down.  If the task force wants to inspect the machines then we are willing, but to do try and do so without a search warrant is just illegal, "  Thomas said.  He reaffirmed his position and reiterated an independent company determined the Greenetrack machines meet the State Supreme Court's six point test issued in November.  State District Senator, Bobby Singleton called on the sheriff to "...deputize..." men to help his deputies block any potential raid.  Singeton says, "I will personally stand in this door alone if I have to...but, we will not let them in."  The sheriff says he's hoping for a more peaceful resolution.  "I don't want to see anybody get hurt.  I hope the task foce, we can just sit down and talk about it so we won't get to a situation where Greene County deputies are bucking state troopers," Thomas said.

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posted by: whatsright on 5:21 pm on 02/10/10
Riley should send the State Troopers back to Greentrack and let them walk right over the lard as* sheriff and the jive talking owner. They talk a good ball game but talk is very cheap in Greene County. Make them and Victoryland show both sides of gambling, they always show the winners but never the losers which outnumber the winners 10 to 1. They would not stay in business very long if numbers were placed in their commercials showing the loser total compared with the so-called winners, also list the amount of money these fools spend before they take in a win. Maybe all casinos and Bingo halls should be cash only and people should not be allowed to use credit cards to play the games or get cash to play the games. The games should operate only by cash money in hand. They could still use the ATM'S around town but make them drive a little and limit the number of withdrawals using the credit card. The card companies should set a limit on the number of withdrawals on the card per night, that would slow them down and if it doesn't the card companies should demand the payment of the full ballance at the end of the month instead of the 10% like they charge now. The credit card companies are making a killing while you wait for somekind of motherlode to come in. I feel no sorrow for the losers in gambling or bingo they are complete fools and the owners of these places FEEL THE SAME WAY !!!!!!!!!.

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