Location: Alabama
Gambling bill to allow lottery and slots remains stalled in the Alabama Senate
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A proposal to authorize a state lottery and allow casinos with slot machines and video poker, but not table games,... more
Alabama attorney general on gambling package: ‘We’re pleased that it didn’t pass’
Attorney General Steve Marshall said on Friday he was pleased that a new lottery and gambling package didn’t pass this week. The... more
Attention grows on Alabama’s stalled casino and lottery bill as legislative session winds down
Legislation allowing for a vote on a statewide lottery and the authorization of seven casinos for electronic gaming continued to stall on... more
One vote away: How the latest attempt at gambling sank in the Alabama Senate
The phrase “every vote counts” is often raised during election season to drum up voter turnout. On Tuesday, it applied in the Alabama... more
Alabama governor backs new gambling, lottery package: ‘Let’s get this done’
Governor Kay Ivey gave her support behind a gambling and lottery legislative package that passed the House easily on Tuesday. However, the... more
Alabama: Senator that carried gambling legislation explains his ‘no’ vote on compromise
Senator Greg Albritton, R-Atmore, has carried gambling legislation in the Senate this session. Late Tuesday night he voted against a... more
UPDATED: Compromise gambling legislation stumbles in Alabama Senate after passing House; lawmakers delay vote
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama House of Representatives advanced a compromise on gambling legislation to authorize a state lottery and... more
Alabama legislators delay meeting on gambling bill, but cite progress
Alabama legislators delayed a meeting Wednesday on a proposed gambling package that has divided the House and Senate. Rep. Chris... more
Alabama: ‘Lots of possibilities, but nothing that has the votes,’ senator says
Prior to members of an Alabama House and Senate conference committee negotiating on gambling legislation postponed a Wednesday meeting,... more
Alabama: Poarch Band of Creek Indians name new chief financial officer
The Poarch Creek Bank of Indians has named Suresh Geer as its new Chief Financial Officer, the tribe announced in a release Tuesday. Geer... more
