During Friday's broadcast of Alabama Public Television's "Capitol Journal," State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Range) downplayed the prospects of a gambling bill making it through the Alabama Senate this session.
With reports of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PCI) rumored to be pushing a gambling bill in the Senate, House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter says any gambling bill out of the Senate must be comparable with what the House agreed to last year to garner consideration.
The battle between supporters and opponents of possible lottery and gambling legislation is heating up ahead of the 2025 legislative session that starts next week.
As the 2025 legislative session approaches, the question looms whether the Alabama Legislature could revisit gambling in 2025.
If state legislators want to make another attempt at comprehensive gambling, 2025 may be their last chance for the foreseeable future.
During an interview with Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5 on Tuesday, State Sen. David Sessions (R-Grand Bay) acknowledged the possibility that the Alabama Legislature could revisit gambling in 2025.
There’s a good possibility gambling will be back when the 2025 legislative session opens in February.
No matter how noble the issue or worthy the cause, politics cannot change man's nature nor take away his proclivity to wickedness.
If another gambling and lottery package is brought up in the Senate for a vote in the 2025 session, it will happen early, according to incoming State Sen. Pro-Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman).
Those who thought the 2024 legislative session drama meant the end of the gambling debate for the foreseeable future might be disappointed in 2025, according to House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville).
Lottery and gambling legislation could be on tap again in the Alabama Legislature in the 2025 session.
A recent changing of the guard in Senate leadership likely doesn’t change the prospects for approval of a gambling and lottery package in the 2025 session, according to State Sen. Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville).
During an appearance on Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show" on Wednesday, State Rep. Mark Shirey (R-Mobile), a proponent of the failed effort, acknowledged the hurdles that would have had to be overcome for success.
Wind Creek Hospitality, owned by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, and the McGregor family, owners of Birmingham Race Course and Casino and Victoryland Casino announced on Monday that they have entered into an agreement under which Wind Creek will acquire the Birmingham Race Course.
The Poarch Creek Indians recently hired the high-powered Fine Geddie lobbying firm ahead of the 2025 session.
Members of the Pelham City Council unanimously on Monday declined to revoke the business licenses of two bars allegedly offering illegal gambling to customers.
The Alabama Legislature tackled several hot-button issues during the 2024 session, but none caused more chaos than a package of gambling bills that sought to legalize and regulate gambling in the state.
State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Atmore) addressed the Alabama Republican Party’s resolution to oppose the expansion of gambling, immigration concerns and controversy surrounding the Alabama Department of Veteran Affairs during the North Baldwin County Republican Women’s meeting Tuesday.
The Alabama Republican Party overwhelmingly voted to oppose the expansion of gambling on Saturday at its summer business meeting.
H.R.6180 is pending in the U.S. House of Representatives. The purpose of this bill is to increase lands held in trust by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. If that happens, it will result in expanding Indian gambling activities in Alabama.
During an appearance on Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show" on Tuesday, State Senate President Pro-Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper) applauded the House for its push, noting more was "accomplished this session" than in prior attempts.
Following the Alabama Senate's failed vote on a conference committee deal on a comprehensive gambling bill, some House members have publicly expressed frustration with their colleagues in the upper chamber.
The Alabama Legislature will likely reconsider gambling legislation in 2025 similar to the bill that failed to pass by one vote in the Senate last month, according to State Sen. Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman).
State Rep. Andy Whitt (R-Harvest) recently spoke on the legislature’s failure to advance a comprehensive gambling package, expressing disappointment at the Senate for the legislation’s eventual stalling in the upper chamber.
Debate over various gambling proposals took place throughout the 2024 legislative without any gambling legislation passing both chambers.
Gambling dominated both chambers and ultimately failed by one vote. Still, it cast a long shadow on the proceedings and led to several promising bills dying on the vine. Despite that, the session did have some big wins.
Parents and reform advocates are outraged that instead of taking steps to protect children from potentially harmful material, the state legislature instead prioritized a gambling bill that got lost in political gamesmanship.