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Gambling bill would allow sports betting, electronic games, more in Alabama

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Alabama State Senator Greg Albritton released the legislation for a lottery and gambling plan Thursday. The bill would create a lottery and legalize sports betting. It also would bring pari-mutuel betting, historical horse racing and electronic bingo to six locations around the state. Albritton would need 21 votes for it to pass the Senate. Did Dothan students have enough time to shelter from tornado? The proposed…

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Gambling bill would allow sports betting, electronic games, more in Alabama

18 hours ago·Huntsville, United States

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Alabama Senate leader declares gambling, lottery bills dead for session

Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman, speaks to his colleagues after being sworn into the leadership position on Feb. 4, 2025 in the Alabama Senate chamber at the Alabama Statehouse in Montgomery, Alabama. Gudger on Thursday said the Senate would not take up lottery or gambling proposals in the 2025 session. (Brian Lyman/Alabama Reflector)The leader of the Alabama Senate said Thursday there would be no efforts to create a lottery or…

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Gambling bill like ‘trying to nail down Jello’

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Senator drafting a lottery and gambling bill said he agreed Tuesday to change how potential state revenue would be spent in an effort to garner more support from his colleagues.

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Alabama Political Reporter

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There’s a new gambling bill, but the same old story

Gambling legislation has been on the brink of passing for three decades now. It probably won't happen until someone loses a seat.

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State senator leads charge on gaming - South Alabamian

State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Atmore) is seeking the votes needed to pass a comprehensive gaming package that includes Class II casinos, sports betting, a statewide lottery and regulatory commissions to oversee and enforce its activity, according to a report by Alabama Daily News. Albritton is again leading the charge in the Alabama Senate after voting against the gaming bill approved […] The post State senator leads charge on gaming first appear…

1 day ago·Jackson, United States

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Two New Alabama Sports Betting Plans Revealed

A House of Representative member introduce a bill to legalize Alabama sports betting and the lottery An Alabama Senator today also revealed legislation to legalize sports betting Sports betting support is still lacking in the Yellowhammer State Two new Alabama sports betting plans were revealed for the Yellowhammer State, but legislative support may still be lacking. Rep. Jeremy Gray (D-83) this week introduced HB 490, a bill to legalize sports …

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