Late night raid closes down South Alabama bingo hall

MOBILE, AL (WBRC) - A surprise gambling raid closes down a bingo hall in south Alabama.

The governor's task force on illegal gambling seized electronic bingo machines at Chickasaw Auditorium, just north of mobile, late Thursday night.

The team of 16 officers removed 25 machines from the makeshift casino

The task force made no arrests.

A Gulf Shores attorney who started the company could face legal action.

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