Casino Gambling

The Alabama Senate on Thursday began debating scaled-back gambling legislation. The proposal would authorize a state lottery and allow a type of electronic gambling machine at dog tracks and a few other sites around the state.

Lottery and casino legislation passed a key test Thursday in the Alabama Legislature. The House of Representatives approved the proposed constitutional amendment to allow up to 10 casino sites with table games and slot machines, a state lottery, and allow sports betting at in-person locations and through online platforms.

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 lottery was rejected in 1999. State lawmakers and the public got their first look at the proposal this week.

A group of Alabama lawmakers unveiled a sweeping gambling bill Wednesday that could authorize a state lottery and 10 casinos across the conservative Deep South state as some Republicans look to get the question before voters in November.

Native American tribal recognition and gambling revenues are intertwining as U.S. Senator Richard Shelby's time in office draws to a close

The Alabama Legislature is debating a lottery and casino bill today. The bill by Republican Sen. Del Marsh is being considered by the Senate Tourism and…

A push for casino gambling in Alabama has lost its highest profile advocate in the Alabama Legislature.Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh says he won't…