Gambling

Elections

Waters opposes gaming—and voters deciding—in District 22 race

The first-time candidate opposed gambling expansion and even a statewide vote, despite gaming’s role in District 22’s economy.

April 22, 2026

Alabama bets in the shadows as lawmakers stall on sports wagering

Illegal and unregulated betting is expanding across Alabama, exposing consumers to risk while lawmakers delay action and forfeit millions in potential revenue.

March 24, 2026

Alabama’s gambling misinformation problem is costing us about a billion dollars per year

Misinformation about gaming laws and regulations continue to plague Alabama's gaming debate, and it's costing us big time.

March 5, 2026

Democrats want to give people an opportunity to vote on a state lottery

State Representative Phillip Ensler is planning a new lottery push, and it promises to be popular with voters.

February 12, 2026

The jobs bill no one is talking about

There's a bill to make a small change to the way taxes are collected. It would bring in more revenue and potentially create jobs.

February 6, 2026

A new, unique gambling bill for the 2026 session

A gambling bill from Sen. Merika Coleman would allow people to vote on authorizing the Legislature and governor to pass gambling legislation.

February 4, 2026

Sen. Britt leads bipartisan letter to CDC urging action on rise in youth sports gambling

A bipartisan group of senators urged the CDC to study the rapid rise of sports gambling among youth, noting limited research showed deeply troubling results.

January 16, 2026

Rep. Ensler says he would push for gambling legislation as lieutenant governor

Alabama politicians need to “focus on the things that are gonna improve people’s quality of life,” Ensler said.

December 26, 2025

Greene County sheriff: state should be ashamed of claims in recent audit report

Greene County Sheriff Jonathan Bennison said claims that he misspent $5 million in bingo money are merely shameful harassment by the state.

October 10, 2025

Greene Co. bingo audit proves again regulating gambling should be top priority

The sheriff in Greene County is accused of misspending about $5 million. it would never happen with proper regulation.

October 8, 2025