When it started in the Alabama House of Representatives earlier this year, a package of gambling bills would have created a lottery; allowed casino gambling and sports betting, and directed Gov. Kay Ivey to negotiate a compact with the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, a federally recognized tribe that operates casinos in Atmore, Montgomery and Wetumpka.
When the legislation came out of the Senate, it had been stripped down to a lottery and compact bill, with some historic horse betting allowed in certain casinos.
And as lawmakers return to start the second half of the 2024 regular session, they don’t know where it’s headed next.
