The chances of Alabama sports betting passing this year already appear dim.
Sen. Greg Albritton, who has championed Alabama sports betting and gambling expansion in the Senate, told the local political TV show Capitol Journal that he does not have the votes for the issue.
Before the session, Alabama House leadership said the issue would need to start in the Senate after the lower chamber passed a gambling package last year only to see the Senate kill it.
Alabama is one of five states without a state lottery. Previous gambling packages have included lottery, sports betting and casino gambling.
