[From article]
"the county sheriff is also in charge of regulating gambling. Before Thomas was elected sheriff he reportedly served as Greenetrack's head of security."
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Thomas died this past April, and since his death Riley stepped in and appointed a new sheriff, 31-year-old George Cook, on June 18.
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"The same judge issued an injunction saying you can't inspect the machines, you have to leave. We appealed to the state Supreme Court, and the court said a local judge can not stop law enforcement from enforcing the law," Emerson said.
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"Companies don't want to move into that area because they don't trust local officials to enforce the law. If local officials don't obey the law, that is not good for your economic development," [Gov.'s aide Jeff Emerson] said.
http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/alabama-community-cries-foul-gov-riley-shuts-bingo/story?id=11067994
Alabama Residents Yell Bingo, While Governor Claims it's Really Illegal Gambling
The Alabama State Supreme Court Orders 800 Electronic Bingo Machines Removed From Facility Leaving Hundreds Jobless
July 2, 2010
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