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New Alabama Sports Betting Bill Effort Shaping Up

The journey to Alabama sports betting could be more interesting in 2022. An effort in 2021 nearly made it through both chambers of the Alabama legislature before fizzling out in the House on the last day of the session. This year, at least one senator is planning to introduce a “comprehensive gaming bill,” which would […] Read More

Posted on: January 10, 2022 | | Pat Evans

Alabama Sports Betting Down To The Wire In House

A comprehensive package of legislation that includes Alabama sports betting is down to its last few days to pass. The package aimed mostly at launching a state lottery could see the House floor Thursday. Alabama is one of five states without a lottery. With just two legislative days left in the Alabama session, several hurdles […] Read More

Posted on: May 5, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Alabama Sports Betting Could Reach The Ballot In 2022

Alabama sports betting could be on the ballot next year. Last week, the Senate passed a constitutional amendment, 23-9, that would put a comprehensive gaming and lottery bill on the ballot for voters in November 2022. Senate Bill 319 started as a lottery bill, but three amendments added casino gaming and sports betting language. Senators Jim […] Read More

Posted on: April 19, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Alabama Legalizes Daily Fantasy Sports; DraftKings, FanDuel Set To Return

Daily fantasy sports is coming back to Alabama. More than three years after DFS was declared to be illegal gambling by the state’s attorney general, companies like DraftKings and FanDuel are getting ready to re-enter the market. Alabama and daily fantasy Gov. Kay Ivey signed the bill into law, as first reported by Bloomberg Tax. […] Read More

Posted on: June 4, 2019 | | Dustin Gouker