7 Things: Huge Trump legal news; lawmakers allegedly trying to hit ALFA for opposing gambling bill; and more …
7. 18 Democrats in the Alabama Legislature Abstained They don’t seem to want to go public with the vote to once again increase the penalties for shooting into occupied vehicles or dwellings. The reasoning is pretty infuriating, with state Assemblywoman Linda Coleman Madison (D-Birmingham) voting against it because she doesn’t restrict access to guns and […]
7 Things: Gambling dies an embarrassing death and Ivey isn’t taking a 2nd shot at it; Biden’s decision on Israel draws fire; and more …
7. Alabama A&M has acquired the Birmingham Southern College campus for $52 million and will operate it as an independent campus under the Alabama A&M umbrella. The plan will ensure that the campus operates a college with qualified faculty and staff, offers a wide range of academic programs, and keeps the community's economic engine running […]
7 Things: More come out against special session for gambling; lawmakers welcome illegals to school as world turns on them; and more …
7. The MOMS Act introduced by U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) has sparked controversy, with Democrats such as Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison misrepresenting the bill's provisions with false claims that it would create a pregnancy tracking database or force pregnant women to register. What the bill actually does is very simple: it provides […]
Ledbetter on fate of legal gambling: ‘At the end of the day, there just wasn’t enough time’
Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Leadbetter appeared on Capitol Journal this weekend to speak again about the 2024 legislative session. Among other topics, he detailed the push for legal gambling by members of the House of Representatives, who fell one vote short in the Alabama Senate. “Well, there was a lot of talk,” he said, “and […]
State Sen. Elliott: Gambling special interests ‘got greedy’
State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) has blamed the gambling industry's “greed” for the state Legislature's failure to pass gambling and lottery bills this session. After the Alabama House and Senate passed completely different bills on the issue, a conference committee was formed, but the agreement was also rejected by the Senate by a vote of […]
Andy Whitt: ‘Our biggest loser, once again is the citizens of Alabama’ after 2024 legal gambling attempt
State Rep. Andy Witt (R-Harvest) has offered a more detailed explanation as to why state lawmakers have been unable to pass legal gambling and lottery bills during the 2024 session. Witt, who chairs the Committee on Economic Development and Tourism, was directed last year by Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Leadbetter to investigate gambling in the […]
Alabama Senate passes toned-down version of gambling legislation
On Thursday, the Alabama Senate passed a compromise gambling bill that is significantly different from the bill that passed the House last month. Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Atmore) passed the bill in the Senate. Mr Albritton insisted the public wanted the opportunity to vote on gambling legislation. “They want the opportunity to vote on it,” Albritton […]
UAB opponent attracts suspicious gambling activity
Tonight's UAB-Temple men's basketball game was flagged by gambling watchdog US Integrity due to “unusual betting activity” that took place on the day of the game. The company, which was hired by the American Athletic Conference, notified casinos of suspicious line activity, prompting many books to stop betting on the games. According to Sports IllustratedUS […]
Alabama Senate committee passes gambling bill without casinos or sports betting
Alabama moved one step closer to getting a state lottery on Tuesday when the Alabama Senate Tourism Committee passed a bill creating the Alabama Gaming Commission. Creates a lottery, shuts down illegal gambling statewide, eliminates electronic bingo even in the six facilities that remain open, removes sports betting in any form from the House version, […]
Gambling bill faces a roadblock in Senate
In a historic move that could forever change the landscape of Alabama's gaming laws, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill giving voters the opportunity to approve casino gambling, sports betting, and the creation of a state lottery. This comprehensive gaming package currently faces significant hurdles in the Alabama Senate, and its future remains […]