Alabama Sports Betting, Casino, and Lottery Bills Delayed Yet Again

The sponsors of two separate legislative moves that would allow Alabama voters to decide on a state lottery and the legalization of sports betting have said that they do not expect a vote on either bill this legislative session.

This is a similar bill to one that passed in the Senate in 2021 but then failed to garner enough support in the House of Representatives. The bill was approved by a committee three weeks ago, but no further moves have been made on it as of yet.

Meanwhile, in the House, Rep. Chip Brown has admitted that he doesn’t think there will be enough time in this legislative session for his state lottery bill HB 502 to be put to a vote.

Brown’s bill was introduced on March 15th and won committee approval just two days later. However, lawmakers have yet to finalize a date to vote on the bill.

If either bill passes, this will be the first time since 1999 that Alabama voters will get the opportunity to vote on a state lottery. The Yellowhammer State is one of only 5 states that have no lottery.

Jenny Tang

An experienced iGaming commentator and analyst based in New York City - Jenny reports on regulation and gambling industry news and events.