Alabama House to decide if voters will see casinos on the ballot May 4, 2021 With just two more days left in Alabama’s 2021 legislative session (May 6 and May 17), three gambling bills passed through three different committees today Read More
Alabama Senate approves measure to expand gambling in state; bill moves to House April 14, 2021 The Alabama Senate on Tuesday (April 13) passed a bill proposing a broad expansion of gambling in the state, including casinos, sports betting and a Read More
Alabama legislators weigh abortion, gambling bills as session continues March 29, 2021 The Alabama House and Senate are set to reconvene March 30, and legislators expect to hear more about gambling, abortion and raising the age for Read More
Rashional Thoughts: Our concerns do matter — pray for your elected officials and share your heart March 17, 2021 How about that state gambling legislation result from March 9? I wasn’t sure Senate Bill 214 could be defeated in the Senate, but I was Read More
Bill sponsor says Baptist opposition helped defeat comprehensive proposal March 16, 2021 A sweeping proposal to create a state lottery, numerous casinos and legal sports betting failed in the Alabama Senate on March 9, due in part Read More
Alabama ranked 12th ‘most sinful’ state; pending bills could increase struggle March 16, 2021 With multiple proposals related to moral issues still in play in the state Legislature, Alabama already ranks as the 12th “most sinful” state in the Read More
Legislative update: New lottery bills filed after Alabama Senate defeats gambling bill March 12, 2021 A sweeping proposal to create a state lottery, more casinos and legal sports betting failed in the Alabama Senate on March 9, due in part Read More
Alabama Senate rejects proposal to dramatically expand gambling in the state March 9, 2021 The Alabama Senate has rejected a bill to expand gambling in the state. Senate Bill 214, introduced by Sen. Del Marsh of Anniston, proposes a Read More