Alabama's Gambling Legislation Faces Defeat; Prospects Remain Dim
Article Title: Alabama's Gambling and Lottery Reform Efforts Crash and Burn
By: Rich DNA (Fka Richard Janvrin) - 04/07/2025 (No pictures allowed here, the powers that be don't want you to be distracted)
The Skinny
Gambling and lottery dreams take a backseat in Alabama for the next two decades as Sen. Greg Albritton's bill goes up in flames. This lofty, 141-page piece of legislation aimed to revamp Alabama's gambling landscape, but unfortunately, it was shot down like a old-school arcade game. The bill boasted some heavy-hitting components, such as…
- The introduction of an Alabama Gaming Commission
- Six Class II gambling sites roaring onto the scene
- The initiation of a state lottery
- Legal sports betting with a 24% tax on gaming revenue
- A hefty $2,500 per-machine tax
Are you below 50 and can't resist the allure of a flutter? Sorry, my dear casino enthusiasts, this bill's collapse means continued drives to neighboring states for a fix until the political winds change.
Al's Bet Bites the Dust
But why did Sen. Greg Albritton's big gamble flop? A poll conducted in 2023 revealed a whopping 80% support for a lottery and a considerably lower, but still powerful, 64% backing for gambling. Alaskan-Alabaman Al seems to have misread the room and tread water in the political maelstrom.
All In on Al
Rich DNA, a University of New Hampshire graduate, has been a prolific writer since 2015. I specialize in sports, sports betting, and online casinos, and I've been Immersed in the probabilistic realm since the repeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act in '18. My chamber of work has produced standout casino-related content like tutorials, critiques of online casinos, summaries of bonuses/promotions, and breaking industry news. Rest assured, I commit myself to serving you up the freshest and sharpest news on the online casino frontier.
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- Despite the overwhelming support for a state lottery and gambling in a 2023 poll, Senator Greg Albritton's bill to reform Alabama's gambling landscape was shot down, making a 2025 online casino with sports betting in Las Vegas just a distant dream for Alabama residents.
- With the failure of Al's bill, online casinos, sports betting, and poker in Alabama will continue to remain a pipe dream, leading residents to venture to neighboring states for their gaming fix.
- Rich DNA, a University of New Hampshire graduate and a specialist in sports, sports betting, and online casinos, was disappointed with the collapse of Sen. Albritton's bill, as it could have opened the door to a jackpot for the gambling industry.
- rawpixel's casino-and-gambling illustrations may continue to grace the pages of general-news articles, but the reality for Alabamans remains the same: a gambling-free state until politics take a different course.
- Politics in Alabama seems to have thwarted Sen. Albritton's ambitious plan to establish an Alabama Gaming Commission and six Class II gambling sites, putting his 2025 degree in politics on hold, at least for now.
- Despite the setback, casino enthusiasts can still keep up with the latest online casino news, tutorials, and bonus/promotion summaries through Rich DNA's work, offering a glimmer of hope for the future of gambling in Alabama.
