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Senate passes amended gambling plan with lottery, no new casinos

MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Senate passed a gambling constitutional amendment after more than seven hours of debate on Thursday. The constitutional amendment, HB 151, passed with one vote to spare over the necessary 21-vote threshold by a margin of 22-11. Accompanying enabling legislation, HB 152 passed by the same margin. State Sen. Greg Albritton…
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Senate passes amended gambling plan with lottery, no new casinos
The Alabama Baptist

Effort to expand gambling in state ‘a gospel issue’

Alabama Baptist and other faith-based leaders continue to speak out against the current gambling legislation anticipated to move quickly through the state House of Representatives. They also are sending an urgent message to all who are concerned to join them. "This one is really, really hot and very, very serious," Greg Davis, president and CEO of…
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Effort to expand gambling in state ‘a gospel issue’
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Alabama Daily News

Details on gambling proposal released

MONTGOMERY, Ala (AP) - Alabama lawmakers could cast their first votes next week on sweeping gambling legislation to allow a state lottery, sports betting and casinos in the Deep South state. If approved by lawmakers, the proposal would go before Alabama voters in the November general election, the first such public vote on gambling since a proposed…
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Details on gambling proposal released
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Montgomery Advertiser

Lowndes County leaders: Casino closures would be devastating

The fate of two Lowndes County casinos is hanging in the balance, and with it, nearly 100 jobs. Local elected officials are worried. In a county with relatively little industry and tourist attractions, the casinos gave people jobs, made donations to local charities and brought in gamblers from down the street and counties over. On the other hand,…
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Lowndes County leaders: Casino closures would be devastating
Montgomery Advertiser

VictoryLand, other casinos soon must stop offering electronic bingo

Three Alabama casinos will soon have to halt their gambling operations, based on an Alabama Supreme Court ruling released Friday morning. The Alabama Supreme Court unanimously ruled that VictoryLand Casino, White Hall Entertainment and Southern Star Entertainment are operating illegal electronic bingo machines and called the facilities a "public…
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The Alabama Baptist

Alabama Supreme Court orders shutdown of 3 illegal gambling operations

The Alabama Supreme Court has again ruled that electronic gambling at three Alabama casinos is illegal and must end. The unanimous Sept. 30 decision in State v. Epic Tech called the facilities a "public nuisance" and said the casinos are operating illegal electronic bingo machines. The decision calls for local officials in Lowndes and Macon…
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Alabama Supreme Court orders shutdown of 3 illegal gambling operations
Gambling News

Three Alabama Casinos Cease Operations as per Supreme Court Decision

The state of Alabama has successfully cracked down on illegal electronic bingo machines with the latest development in a battle going on for about ten years. A decision by the Alabama Supreme Court will force three casinos in the state to close operations. On September 10, the Alabama Supreme Court announced its decision in the case of the State…
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Will Gambling Expansion Make It Onto The Ballot In Alabama This Year?

In November, Alabama voters may finally get a second chance to vote on whether they want a state lottery. Online sports betting legalization and retail casino expansion could make their way onto the ballot as well. SB 293 and SB 294 are almost ready for their third readings in the Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee. Legislators added bill…
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Will Gambling Expansion Make It Onto The Ballot In Alabama This Year?
The Alabama Baptist

Gambling once again up for debate in Alabama Legislature

Two gambling bills that advanced to the Alabama Senate this week would negatively impact Alabamians, according to Alabama Citizens Action Program. The two bills introduced by Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Atmore) propose changes to the Alabama Constitution to allow state-controlled gambling and lay out a framework for oversight of the enterprise. The…
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Gambling once again up for debate in Alabama Legislature
My Journal Courier

State lottery, casino bill proposed in Alabama Legislature

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama lawmaker on Thursday introduced a proposal to create a lottery and allow multiple casinos, as well as sports betting, in the state, but the bill faces a ticking legislative clock and long-term divisions that have sunk previous gambling proposals. "It's time Alabama got in the game," Republican Sen. Greg Albritton…
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Alabama Political Reporter

A new push for a comprehensive gambling bill

There will be a full push for a comprehensive gaming bill during the 2022 legislative session. The Alabama Track Owners Association - a partnership of owners of the four greyhound racing tracks, including the Poarch Creek Indians - are out with new ads on Wednesday that highlight the benefits of the bill and encourage voters to contact their state…
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A new push for a comprehensive gambling bill
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‘Why us?’ Black Belt counties struggle with state of Alabama casino legislation

Casino legislation is floundering again in Montgomery. Frustrations for those wanting a lottery or to bet on a football game are being felt statewide. But the economic impact over the fate of the current bill is poised to most affect the smallest and poorest counties in Alabama, where a majority of residents are Black. The Alabama House does not…
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‘Why us?’ Black Belt counties struggle with state of Alabama casino legislation
The Messenger

House may vote on gambling

If Alabamians get the chance to vote on a constitutional amendment on gambling, 63 members of the Alabama House will need to vote yes - most likely today. The Alabama House had two in-session days left to vote on a comprehensive gambling package that includes casino gambling, sports betting and a lottery. It will all come down to if the gambling…
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House may vote on gambling
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House leaders try to break stalemate on casino, lottery bill

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The fate of an Alabama lottery and casino bill remained in limbo on Thursday as the House of Representatives delayed a vote amid a flurry of last-minute negotiations to try to obtain the needed support. House leaders of both parties met multiple times through the day for negotiations on the bill trying to work out a…
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