Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford isn't the first politician to support bringing electronic bingo to the Magic City, but in the current economy.. it's an idea shared by some local residents.

Birmingham resident, Terry Monroe says, "It'll be the best thing they can do for the city. It could bring revenue here."

Mayor Langford says that's just what he wants: to bring in revenue to fund city projects.

"The irony of the deal is that we are the ones building the other cities," said Langford Tuesday before the City Council.

Monty Ballard with Ballard Advertising at the Birmingham Race Course agrees..

"To have the opportunity to have another form of gaming here would be tremendous for us. People wouldn't have to drive out of the city they wouldn't have to drive out of the state."

If electronic bingo was legalized in Birmingham the management of the Birmingham Race Course says that will bring 2500 more jobs to the facility plus an additional 800 jobs with the return of horse racing, in which the owner agrees to bring back if electronic bingo was legalized. However, to do so, it would likely require a constitutional amendment and it's uncertain where the funds to pay for a referendum would come from. However, it's a cause that some believe is worth the money.