Alabama lawmakers ended the legislative session Thursday, continuing a 25-year stalemate on the issue of gambling that could have gone up for a statewide vote this summer.
Gambling legislation remains stalled in the Alabama Senate with members expressing doubt that it will get another vote in the closing hours of the legislative session.
Action 8 Political Analyst Steve Flowers says the gambling bill isn’t yet dead, even though time is quickly winding down in this year’s session of the Alabama Legislature.
A proposed compromise on an Alabama gambling bill has been reached, but still has to be approved by the full legislature in order for voters to have the final say.
The Alabama House and Senate remain apart on whether to allow an expansion of gambling.
The bill would create an Alabama lottery, allow sports betting and authorize up to 10 casinos with table games and slot machines.
If approved by three-fifths of lawmakers, the proposal would be put on the ballot for voters to decide.
