gaming bill

There are reasons why you never get to vote on gambling. Those reasons have absolutely nothing to do with what's best for the state.

"With a large number of lawmakers still in support of the comprehensive gambling bill, a special session looms."

Officials with the Poarch Creek and traditional casinos say they project hiring more than 12,000, possibly as many as 15,000 Alabamians.

The issue might not be dead just yet.

The Senate is expected to vote on a bill to create a lottery, casinos and expand Indian gaming in Alabama.

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) recently told al.com’s Chuck Dean that he would no longer carry the gaming bill he has championed since the 2015 legislative session — a fact we reported about a month ago. Marsh claims he is pulling his support because he doesn’t have the … Continued