It was been a spirited day, and at times a tense day in front of the Alabama State House as two rallies went head to head one in favor of bingo and one against.

A cry of the pro bingo crowd delayed an appearance by Governor Bob Riley.

But after the crowd was calmed the governor addressed his loyal supports.

Phil Cooley couldn't agree with the Governor's position more. "We're in a very dangerous place in the life of our state. What we have seen in so many other places where gambling comes in so does crime, so does poverty so does loss of jobs."

Others believe allowing gambling in any form will destroy Alabama families.

Brenda Ledbetter opposing Bingo because she fears addiction taking food out of the mouths of children. "Their parents have to go spend that almighty dollar to get that thousand dollars, but they go without food they go without shoes, people are losing their homes because of this stupid stuff."

And still others in the crowd like Larry Gipson turn to the Bible for their beliefs on gambling.

"The scripture teaches us that anything that causes another brother to stumble is a sin, the scripture also teaches us that it's not a sin to have money, but the love of money is a sin. So, there are numerous things attached to that, that causes us great grief."

And then there was the pro bingo rally. Their message is simple, they just want a chance to vote on the matter.

Rick Seahorn says, "I wanna see it go to a referendum in November!"

And Julie Moran adds, "Let the people vote, that's what this is all about this has gone beyond anything other than let the people vote!"

Even country music singer John Anderson was in attendance and in support of both bingo and a vote.

"Today is a big day in the sense that its not really who's for or against, it's a matter of letting the people vote for the issue whether they want it or not."

One of the main reasons supporters want to see electronic bingo facilities stay open is because for many, it's their livelihood. Like Julie Moran, who brought out greyhounds from her kennel at Victoryland.

"I'm a single mom with two kids, trying to raise them, just bought a house four months ago, so we need the dogs to run."

And Rick Seahorn just wants to keep his job. "I work at Victoryland, and I want my job!"

George Alexander says in this economy creating and keeping jobs is important. "We're talking about lets bring jobs to Alabama, but this guy goes around and in one facility destroys 1800 jobs, I find the whole thing not only a paradox but a hypocrisy!"

But a lack of support in the Senate kept the Sweet Home Alabama Bill from reaching the floor. Bill Sponsor Roger Bedford says the votes are coming in slowly and hopes that SB360 will finally reach the floor next week.