Location: Alabama

02/27/24 6:00 PM

Opinion: Major legislation passed by Alabama Senate overshadowed by gambling bills

  • Paul DeMarco, Tribune Interactive
The Alabama Legislature can actually chew gum and walk at the same time, but nobody seemed to care this past week. With the Alabama House... more
02/23/24 2:54 PM

Alabama: Healthcare expansion, lack of communication threaten gambling legislation

  • Josh Moon, Alabama Political Reporter
When the week started in the Alabama Senate, proponents of the comprehensive gambling legislation that sailed through the House were... more
02/20/24 8:18 PM

Passed by Alabama House, plan for casinos, sports betting short of votes, for now, in Senate

  • Mike Cason, AL.com
The senator handling the legislation to allow voters to decide whether to authorize a lottery, casinos, and legal sports betting in Alabama... more
02/20/24 3:21 PM

Alabama: API report breaks down ‘hotbed of corruption’ gaming legislation

  • Erica Thomas, 1819 News
The Alabama Policy Institute (API) released a report outlining concerns about the gaming bills passed by the Alabama House of... more
02/15/24 3:36 PM

Bill allowing up to 10 casinos, sports betting, and lottery passes key vote in Alabama House; moves to Senate

  • Kim Chandler, Associated Press
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Lottery and casino legislation passed a key test Thursday in the Alabama Legislature as the House of... more
02/14/24 8:36 PM

Casino and sports betting proposal swiftly advances in the Alabama legislature

  • Kim Chandler, Associated Press
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A gambling proposal to authorize a lottery, sports betting, and multiple casinos across Alabama was swiftly... more
02/13/24 7:49 PM

Alabama gambling hearing a mixed bag with surprise witnesses, including FanDuel’s president

  • Jill R. Dorson, Sports Handle
In two somewhat surprising moments Tuesday, representatives from a pair of mental health groups did not oppose a pair of Alabama bills that... more
02/12/24 3:49 PM

Alabama: Gambling bill still on track after weekend ‘blip’

  • Josh Moon, Alabama Political Reporter
The gambling bill is still on track. That was the word Sunday from several interested parties and state lawmakers who have been working on... more
02/12/24 11:17 AM

Wall Street Bets: Red Rock Resorts, gambling vote in Alabama, Wynn Resorts

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
Red Rock Resorts Red Rock Resorts’s 2023 4th quarter results were generally positive, according to analysts. According to J. P. Morgan... more
02/10/24 2:08 PM

Alabama bill that would allow up to 10 casinos, sports betting headed to first test. Here’s what’s being proposed

  • Kim Chandler, Associated Press
MONTGOMERY, Ala (AP) — Alabama lawmakers could cast their first votes next week on sweeping gambling legislation to allow a state lottery,... more