The House Economic Development and Tourism Committee of Alabama approved betting and gaming bill this week. Now the path is clear for sports betting bill to put to vote in House of Representatives.
The Bill visualizes setting up of state lottery and would allow sports betting and casino-style gambling in the State.
If approved, the amendment would go before voters in the November 2022 election.
As per Gambling.com Republican Rep. Chris Blackshear of Phenix City said: “So, 1999 was the last time the citizens of Alabama had an opportunity to vote on a comprehensive gaming plan or any type of gambling in the state. Since then, almost 200 pieces of legislation pertaining to gambling, gaming lottery have been introduced in some form.”
Notably, the lottery and casinos combined could raise between $500 and $700 million a year.