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Forward progress for Alabama lottery and casino legislation

May 6, 2021

Casino proposals, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Alabama, Gaming Industry News, Lottery

In the southern American state of Alabama and two pieces of legislation that would initiate a referendum on whether to legalize a lottery and license up to five more land-based casinos have reportedly taken ano...

Slim margin sees Alabama Senate reject lottery and casino bill

Sadonna Price

March 11, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Alabama

The Alabama Senate met this week to discuss a proposal to expand gambling in the state. SB 214 would create up to 10 casinos as well as start a lottery. Senator Del Marsh proposed the measure and watched as it ...

Alabama Senator Del Marsh Accused of Taking Bribes from Poarch Band of Creek Indians for Gambling Bill

Sadonna Price

March 9, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Alabama, Bribery

In the state of Alabama, Senator Del Marsh has been pushing a gambling bill, to see residents vote on whether or not they want a lottery and/or up-to 10 casinos to be created. In a surprising turn of events thi...

Casino expansion legislation in the works for Alabama

Adam Morgan

March 5, 2021

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Alabama, Gaming Industry News, Lottery, Licenses

In the southern American state of Alabama and voters could soon be going to the polls to decide on whether to authorize a lottery and allow for the licensing of up to seven more casinos. According to a repor...

Alabama Governor initiates fact-finding campaign on expanded gambling

Adam Morgan

February 6, 2020

Casino proposals, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Alabama, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Lottery

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (pictured) has reportedly announced that she will be launching a fact-gathering initiative in order to ascertain whether the southern state should launch a lottery and allow its trio o...

Poarch Band of Creek Indians inaugurates Winning for Alabama campaign

Adam Morgan

November 13, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Casino News, Alabama, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Lottery, Taxation

In Alabama and the Poarch Band of Creek Indians has announced the launch of a comprehensive public information campaign that is designed to raise awareness about the numerous financial benefits its three casino...

Daily fantasy sports now legal in Alabama

Sadonna Price

June 10, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Alabama, Fantasy Sports

The state of Alabama is welcoming back daily fantasy sports (DFS) with open arms. Legislation was passed recently and signed by Governor, Kay Ivey, legalizing DFS over three years after the activity was deemed ...

Alabama tribal casino facing federal lawsuit fears

Adam Morgan

June 6, 2019

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Alabama, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

One of the largest tribes in Oklahoma, the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, has reportedly renewed a federal lawsuit against the Poarch Band of Creek Indians amid allegations that one of its most important sacred buria...

Baptist church in Alabama returns $25k donation from Wind Creek casinos

Kim M

February 14, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Alabama

In Alabama, the pastor of a Baptist church in the city of Wetumpka returned a $25,000 donation from the Poarch Band of Creek Indians after a Sunday vote by members of the congregation decided that accepting the...

Alabama casino heist suspect denied bond

Adam Morgan

August 20, 2018

Tribal Gaming, Casino Heists, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Alabama, Crime

In Alabama, a federal judge has reportedly dismissed all charges against one man while denying bond to a second after the pair were arrested last week and accused of stealing almost $200,000 in cash from the Wi...

Alabama Attorney General files lawsuits to stop illegal gambling activities

Sadonna Price

October 6, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Alabama

In a press release earlier this week, the Attorney General of Alabama announced that multiple lawsuits had been filed to stop the operation of illegal gambling machines. AG Steve Marshall filed the lawsuits aga...

Gambling law recommendations in Alabama could be made by May

Sadonna Price

January 28, 2017

Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Alabama

The 2017 legislative session will end in Alabama in May and by that time, recommendations could be made in regards to what should happen to gambling law in the state. Alabama Finance Department Director and Ala...

Alabama gambling halls lose state Supreme Court cases

Lars Jones

December 25, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Alabama, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

The Alabama Supreme Court stayed the course on their anti-gambling position when they ruled against Greenetrack Bingo & Racing and Victoryland in two separate cases Friday. The justices decided unanimous...

Alabama State lottery executives get advice from New Hampshire and Louisiana Lottery executives

Renee Kingsley

December 3, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Alabama, Louisiana, New Hampshire

Alabama is one of the six states in the United States that does not have a state lottery. Governor Robert Bentley backed a state lottery bill earlier this year as his government wanted to create a new avenue to...

Appointments made to Alabama Advisory Council on Gaming

Sadonna Price

October 23, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Alabama

After an executive order was signed by Governor Robert Bentley of the state of Alabama, the creation of the Alabama Advisory Council on Gaming was set to begin. Individuals would be named as members of the new ...

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Forward progress for Alabama lottery and casino legislation

Slim margin sees Alabama Senate reject lottery and casino bill

Alabama Senator Del Marsh Accused of Taking Bribes from Poarch Band of Creek Indians for Gambling Bill

Casino expansion legislation in the works for Alabama

Alabama Governor initiates fact-finding campaign on expanded gambling

Poarch Band of Creek Indians inaugurates Winning for Alabama campaign

Daily fantasy sports now legal in Alabama

Alabama tribal casino facing federal lawsuit fears

Baptist church in Alabama returns $25k donation from Wind Creek casinos

Alabama casino heist suspect denied bond

Alabama Attorney General files lawsuits to stop illegal gambling activities

Gambling law recommendations in Alabama could be made by May

Alabama gambling halls lose state Supreme Court cases

Alabama State lottery executives get advice from New Hampshire and Louisiana Lottery executives

Appointments made to Alabama Advisory Council on Gaming

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