Alabama Archives - Legal Sports Report

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

Roll Sports Betting Tide: New Bill Appears In Alabama

The list of states that have considered or introduced sports betting bills now stands at 37 after an unlikely state -- Alabama -- joined the party on Tuesday. Read More

Posted on: April 2, 2019 | | Dustin Gouker

Alabama Fantasy Sports Bill Dies Yet Again; DraftKings, FanDuel Remain Out Of State

The latest attempt to legalize daily fantasy sports in Alabama ended quietly last week in the state’s legislature. Read More

Posted on: March 19, 2018 | | Adam Candee

DraftKings, FanDuel Hope Alabama Can Legalize Fantasy Sports This Time

Alabama is taking another swing at legalizing daily fantasy sports; DraftKings, FanDuel stopped operations there in 2016. Read More

Posted on: February 22, 2018 | | Eric Ramsey

Daily Fantasy Sports’ Latest Legislative Defeat: Alabama Regulation Bill Comes Up Short

Alabama's Senate didn't vote on a bill to legalize daily fantasy sports sites like DraftKings and FanDuel, ending hopes of a new law this year. Read More

Posted on: May 20, 2017 | | Dustin Gouker

‘You Know They Bet On Alabama Football Games’: Rant From Lawmaker Mocks Sports Betting Prohibition

A funny thing happened when the Alabama House considered a daily fantasy sports bill this week: The total and complete inefficacy of the US sports betting prohibition was unintentionally and openly mocked by a lawmaker. Read More

Posted on: April 21, 2017 | | Dustin Gouker