How a fundraiser to support autistic children rekindled an Alabama gambling law debate

A bingo-style apparatus eliminates each paid participant until only 10 contestants remain during the annual High Hopes 4 Autism drawdown at Pirate’s Cove in Elberta.

The final contestants negotiate on whether to buy or sell their potentially winning ticket to stay in the game, until the last two or three people must decide whether to split the winnings or sell out.