An Alabama conference committee is set to kick off today to determine the state’s sports betting fate.
Alabama lawmakers will have to work out the details for a bill that will potentially include the legalization of casinos, a lottery, and sports betting.
The House approved two expansive gaming bills in February that called for the Cof up to seven casinos, in-person and online sports betting, and a state lottery to support Alabama education. A Senate committee, however, stripped sports betting language out of the bills leaving only the approval of three tribal casinos, a state lottery, and parimutuel wagering on horse and dog races at seven state tracks.
Conference Committee Members Announced
Sports betting hopes in Alabama started off high during this year’s legislative session. The House approved expansive gaming legislation in February to legalize a state lottery, casinos, and sports betting. The House approved bills and which called for the legalization of up to seven casinos, in-person and online sports betting, and a state lottery to support Alabama education.
Despite the approval, a Senate committee quickly dashed hopes for sports betting in the state. The Senate Tourism Committee entirely stripped sports betting from the gaming packages just three weeks later, leaving only the approval of three tribal casinos, a state lottery, and parimutuel wagering on horse and dog races at seven state tracks.
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