Clock winds down on Alabama legislative session as gambling, lottery bills stall
) - With just 10 days left in the Alabama legislative session, the future of lottery and gambling in the state remains up in the air. State lawmakers are weighing two different approaches: a comprehensive gambling expansion and a simpler, lottery-only plan.
that would allow Alabama voters to decide whether to legalize a state lottery, in-person casino gaming, and sports betting. Her proposal would set up a framework to regulate casinos and sports wagering, and it would require a constitutional amendment—meaning voters would have the final say at the ballot box.” a stripped-down proposal focused solely on creating a state lottery. Ensler has argued that narrowing the scope to just a lottery could help avoid the political roadblocks that have repeatedly stalled broader gambling packages in past sessions. Under Ensler’s proposal, lottery revenue would be divided three ways: direct rebate checks for Alabama residents, additional funding for public education, and support for public health programs.Coleman’s bill remains in a Senate committee and has not advanced to the full chamber. Ensler’s lottery-only bill has yet to receive even a committee hearing. With time running short in the session, the lack of movement raises questions about whether any gambling measure will make it to the floor for a vote this year. FOX10 News has been following this issue closely for years—from previous failed attempts to establish a statewide lottery, to local concerns about unregulated gaming operations, to debates over how potential lottery and casino revenue should be spent. As the clock winds down on this legislative session, the pressure is mounting on lawmakers to decide whether voters will finally get a say on gambling and a state lottery—or whether the issue will once again be pushed to another year.Man who petitioned for traffic light dies at same intersection where his wife was killed‘Khork... just Khork’: Enterprise police chief remembers soldier killed in Iran conflictOzark man dies in single-vehicle accident
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