Lawsuit filed against Alabama Sen. Del Marsh over gambling bill
Lawsuit claims lawmaker took bribe as part of gambling legislation By Lydia Nusbaum and Morgan Carlson | March 8, 2021 at 3:08 PM CST - Updated March 9 at 6:56 AM
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A lawsuit was filed Monday against Alabama Sen. Del Marsh, accusing him of soliciting bribes and receiving money from the Poarch Band of Creek Indians related to gambling.
The plaintiffs, Age With Dignity, Inc., OIC Dream Greene County and Dream County, INC, accuse Marsh of participating in a “pay to play” scheme.
Marsh denied the claims in the suit in a phone interview Monday.
In the state of Alabama, Senator Del Marsh has been pushing a gambling bill, to see residents vote on whether or not they want a lottery and/or up-to 10 casinos to be created. In a surprising turn of events this week, Marsh is now facing a lawsuit in connection with the gambling law. The senator is being accused of soliciting bribes from the Poarch Band of Creek Indians and taking money in relation to expanded gambling potential.
Pay to Play Scheme
Plaintiffs in the case,
Age With Dignity, Inc, Dream Count, INC, and OIC Dream Greene County, have all accused the senator of taking part in a pay-to-play plan. March has denied the claims and says that the accusations are a ‘flat out lie.’
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