Will Alabamians finally have a chance to vote on a lottery?

Will Alabamians finally have a chance to vote on a lottery?

There’s a renewed effort to pass a gambling bill in the Alabama legislature.

Try, Try Again: Alabama Senator Wants To Send Gambling Decision To Voters

Bill to let Alabamians vote on whether they want lottery, sports betting coming soon, senator say

Roy B. Johnson Alabama State Senator Merika Coleman says she will drop a bill next week that will offer Alabama voters an opportunity to answer a question that’s loomed over the state for years: Do [...]

Senator Merika Coleman Revives Alabama Sports Betting Push

Coleman files a bill next week that puts sports betting and expanded gambling legalization directly before Alabama voters for approval. Alabama remains one of five states without a lottery while residents cross state lines to gamble elsewhere. MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Birmingham’s Democratic Senator Merika Coleman drops legislation next week letting voters weigh in on sports betting, lottery games, and broader gambling. Her proposal avoids the detaile…