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State Sen. Quinton Ross, D-Montgomery, left, arrives at the Federal building in Montgomery, Ala., Monday, July 18, 2011 with his attorney Lewis Gillis. Ross and eight others are on trial on federal conspiracy charges on a vote buying scheme in the Alabama Dave Martin, Associated Press
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Casino owner Milton McGregor, left, talks with his attorney Joe Espy as they walk to the Federal building in Montgomery, Ala., Monday, July 18, 2011. McGregor and eight others are on trial on federal conspiracy charges on a vote buying scheme in the Alab Dave Martin, Associated Press
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FILE - This combo shows, from left, Sen. Harri Anne Smith, I-Slocumb, Ronnie Gilley, and casino lobbyist Jarrod Massey. In testimony last week Gilley and Massey said indicted state Sen. Harri Anne Smith introduced a bill in April 2008 that would have blo Dave Martin, Associated Press
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Sen. Harri Anne Smith, I-Slocumb, arrives at the Federal building in Montgomery, Ala., Monday, July 18, 2011. Smith and eight others are on trial on federal conspiracy charges on a vote buying scheme in the Alabama Senate. Dave Martin, Associated Press
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Former State Sen. Jim Preuitt, R-Talladega, arrives at the Federal building in Montgomery, Ala., Monday, July 18, 2011. Preuitt and eight others are on trial on federal conspiracy charges on a vote buying scheme in the Alabama Senate. Dave Martin, Associated Press
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Lobbyist Tom Coker arrives at the Federal building in Montgomery, Ala., Monday, July 18, 2011. Coker and eight others are on trial on federal conspiracy charges on a vote buying scheme in the Alabama Senate. Dave Martin, Associated Press
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Jarrell Walker arrives at the Federal building in Montgomery, Ala., Monday, July 18, 2011. Walker and eight others are on trial on federal conspiracy charges on a vote buying scheme in the Alabama Senate. Dave Martin, Associated Press
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Lobbyist Robert Geddie Jr., left, arrives at the Federal building in Montgomery, Ala., with his attorney Jimmy Judkins Monday, July 18, 2011. Geddie and eight others are on trial on federal conspiracy charges on a vote buying scheme in the Alabama Senate Dave Martin, Associated Press
By Associated Press

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A casino lobbyist who pleaded guilty to bribery has testified that he never had a specific agreement with two indicted state senators to vote for pro-gambling legislation in return for campaign contributions.

Country Crossing lobbyist Jarrod Massey gave the testimony Monday while being questioned by defense attorneys for Sen. Quinton Ross of Montgomery and former Sen. Jim Preuitt of Talladega.

Massey said Ross had always supported electronic bingo legislation and never showed any signs of wavering.

Massey said he and Preuitt never discussed a connection between Preuitt's vote and campaign contributions. He said Preuitt's vote for the gambling bill was in question up until he joined Ross in casting yes votes on March 30, 2010.

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Monday is Massey's eighth day on the witness stand.

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