The lottery, gaming bill all but died Thursday night. Blame Republicans
"Republicans attempted to undercut weeks of negotiations with a clumsy, poorly-planned scheme to rush through a lottery-only bill."
Poarch Band of Creek Indians
Analysis | Casino deal could bring 12,000 new jobs to state, officials say
Officials with the Poarch Creek and traditional casinos say they project hiring more than 12,000, possibly as many as 15,000 Alabamians.
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See recent postsThe gambling bill was defeated. What happened and what’s next?
The issue might not be dead just yet.
Senate rejects Sen. Del Marsh’s gambling bill
Sen. Del Marsh's gambling bill failed to get the 21 votes needed to pass the Senate
How a change in tactics led to a grand new gambling deal
The Poarch Creek Indians and the dog track owners finally did the one thing they've been avoiding: Talking to each other.
Analysis | “Grand deal” gaming bill would be a win for the state
"It’s not perfect, but it’s probably about as close as we’re going to get."
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See recent postsAnalysis | The gambling report is fine, but the same hurdles remain
"We can’t get legislation until the two sides make a deal. Which is right where we’ve been the whole time."
Governor’s gambling study group gets estimate on lottery revenue
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey’s Study Group on Gambling Policy on Thursday heard just how much the state might make if lawmakers were to allow a lottery. In the first year alone, Alabama could expect to generate about $1 billion in annual sales, depending on what lottery games the state sets up, and after expenses could … Continued
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See recent postsAn open letter to State House leaders on gambling
Dear Lt. Gov Ainsworth, House Speaker Rep. Mac McCutcheon and Senate Pro Tempore Sen. Del Marsh, Respectfully, I want to ask you to stop all pending gambling related bills moving through the House and the Senate. Further, to preclude our Great State of Alabama accepting wooden nickels, and having its clocks cleaned. Gov. Kay Ivey … Continued
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See recent postsAnalysis | New guidelines, old opinions raise questions about Poarch Creek status
Is the Poarch Band of Creek Indians’ federally recognized status in serious question? This is a question I would have laughed at a few years ago. In fact, I did laugh at it when the state of Alabama raised questions about PCI’s federal status in a lawsuit challenging its right to operate electronic bingo casinos. … Continued