Legislature
Alabama may be poised to resolve the long-standing debate on gaming and finally let its people decide.
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lottery stories
Legislature
Lots of gambling bills have come up over the years in the Legislature, but very few did so with House leadership support.
Legislature
Gambling legislation this session is unlikely, but a group of lawmakers, with House leadership's encouragement, are crafting a potential bill.
Opinion
We need to keep this money in state for our educational and Medicaid funding rather than giving our money away.
Featured Opinion
Ivey has been outspoken about wanting to fix the gambling problem in this state. Now is the time.
State
Lawmakers emphasized allocating remaining ARPA funds, addressing gaming, and changing the way registrars are handled.
Featured Opinion
For purely political reasons, we have the dumbest gambling laws in America, costing us billions and punishing our poorest citizens.
News
A "lottery only" bill would leave the state with more casino gaming than the comprehensive bill
Featured Opinion
There is a proposal that would allow for only a "clean lottery" — an idea that would cost us $500 million and 12,000 jobs.
Legislature
New legislation filed Thursday would bring a statewide lottery, sports wagering and five state-licensed casinos to Alabama.