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 […]
Rep. Whitt to Senate: ‘We’re going to get you a bill’ to decide on gaming
None of the Alabama lawmakers have drafted a gaming bill that will be introduced in the next legislative session, which begins in two weeks, but it's likely to happen and the decision to pass it will once again be up to voters. Become. This was made clear Monday when the Huntsville-Madison County Chamber's annual Alabama […]
Whitt: It’s time we let the people decide the fate of gambling in Alabama
Gambling is illegal in Alabama, but let's face the facts. Weak and confusing laws do nothing to prevent Alabamians from participating or bad actors from profiting. Last year, I visited 21 counties and well over 40 illegal facilities to see first-hand what is happening right before our eyes. What I discovered was not only surprising, […]
