A ship once known for its flashing lights and busy gaming floors now has a very different role, after being deliberately sunk off the coast of Alabama. The Argosy VI, a former riverboat casino, sits on the bottom of the sea, where it soon will be a thriving underwater habitat.
Sports betting giants DraftKings and FanDuel notched early political victories in Alabama’s Republican primaries after a super PAC backed by the firms spent more than $9.3 million supporting candidates viewed as favorable to gambling legalization.
Gambling companies are investing heavily in political campaigns in Alabama as they attempt to soften the state’s strict anti-gambling laws. Yet the ways they spend their money are leaving lawmakers confused and angry.
