State Sen. Greg Albritton has introduced new constitutional amendment legislation that would let Alabama voters decide on a state lottery, expanded casino gambling and sports betting, with Mobile County’s greyhound track among five sites eligible for a casino license.
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Baldwin County
Election-Year Politics and a House Leadership Shakeup Set to Shape Alabama’s 2022 Legislative Session
Alabama’s 2022 legislative session opens under the shadow of election-year politics and an open race for House leadership, with gambling policy, ARPA spending and a slate of Baldwin and Mobile County bills all on the table.
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An Oddsmaker’s Verdict: Alabama Was Sending Its Gambling Money to Everybody Else
Mobile oddsmaker and sports analyst Danny Sheridan said it was past time for Alabama to consider a lottery or casinos, arguing the state was subsidizing gaming in Mississippi, Florida and Tennessee.