By mid-morning on Monday, the people – hundreds of them – were lined up into the parking lot, waiting on the doors to open at Wind Creek Chicago Southland. By the afternoon, the reviews were unanimous – the newest casino in the Poarch Band of Creek Indians’ portfolio was a hit, drawing rave reviews from customers, industry leaders and the media for its design, layout and “high-end everything.”

It must be nice, I say, sitting here in Alabama, home of the Poarch Creeks.