State Sen. Greg Albritton, the Alabama Senate’s point man on lottery and gambling legislation for several years, has a new draft bill he may file as soon as this week.
But how many of his Senate colleagues want to follow him into another State House gambling battle in the last half of their legislative session is still to be determined.
“I’m looking for a few more votes,” Albritton, R-Range, told Alabama Daily News on Friday about the status of his legislation. He said he may file it to generate more conversations.
Details of the proposal
Albritton shared details of the proposal that would be put before voters in a September special election on legalizing lottery ticket sales, as well as Class II electronic gambling at six existing racetracks around the state.
There’s legalized sports betting and a to-be-negotiated compact between the state and the Poarch Band of Creek Indians.
There’s a 24% tax on gambling revenue, a new state commission to oversee operations and a new law enforcement division dedicated to cracking down on illegal operations.
It also repeals previous county-level constitutional amendments that have led to a patchwork of gambling laws and myriad enforcement actions across the state.
EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was written by Mary Sell and originally published by Alabama Daily News.
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