Alabama approves medical cannabis as gambling debate stalls in 2021 session
Alabama is poised to become the 37th state to allow medical cannabis after the Legislature sent a bill to Gov. Kay Ivey’s desk, even as a separate push to legalize…
Alabama Sends Medical Cannabis Bill to Ivey, But Gambling Overhaul Stalls in House
Alabama's Legislature sent a medical cannabis bill to Gov. Kay Ivey's desk this month, but a Senate-passed lottery, casino and sports betting package stalled in the House with the 2021…
As Mississippi Launches Sports Betting, Alabama Remains on the Sidelines
Mississippi has become one of the first states in the nation to launch legal sports betting, with the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino in Biloxi taking some of the country’s…
Bill Johnson Asks State Prosecutors to Investigate the Governor He Once Served
Gubernatorial candidate Bill Johnson, a former Riley cabinet member, asked Alabama's attorney general and a district attorney to investigate Gov. Bob Riley over contracts, a special session and casino money.
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…