Legal
March 9, 2021
Alabama Sen. Del Marsh Faces a Lawsuit over Gambling Bill
A lawsuit accusing Sen. Del Marsh of bribery and receiving money from Poarch Band of Creek Indians, related to his gambling bill, was filed on Monday. Sen. Del Marsh and Poarch Band of Creek Indians Deny All Accusations According to the accusations, Senate Bill 2014, proposed and sponsored by Sen. Del Marsh, would create an illegal monopoly. […]
Legal
March 5, 2021
Del Marsh Sports Betting Bill Heading for Senate Review on Tuesday
Sen. Del Marsh’s new sports betting bill will head for the Alabama Senate on Tuesday next week to stand scrutiny from legislators before hopefully continuing to the House of Representatives. Alabama to Examine Sports Betting Bill in Tuesday Senate Session Alabama is readying to put Sen. Del Marsh’s sports betting proposal to a major test, with the Republican’s bill coming […]
Industry
February 23, 2021
Small Gambling Operators in Alabama Fighting for Inclusion
The Alabama Senate is expected to vote today on Senator Del Marsh proposed gambling bill to legalize sports betting, a state lottery and casinos in 5 locations around the state. Other Gaming Establishments Feel They Need to Be Included However, there are more than five gambling operators in the state and they are concerned for […]
Legal
February 22, 2021
Alabama Senate May Discuss Casino and Lottery Legalization This Week
A recently introduced bill proposing gambling expansion in Alabama may be up for a vote this week by the Senate. The bill, put forward by Republican Senator Del Marsh seeks to establish a state lottery and legalize casino gambling. Gambling Expansion in Alabama Gets Another Push Currently, Alabama is one out of five U.S. states […]
Legal
February 10, 2021
Del Marsh Pushes Forth with Alabama’s Gambling Legalization
Alabama Sen. Del Marsh is starting the legislative session with the quick introduction of a bill aiming at amending the state constitution and liberalizing gambling and sports betting in the state. Another Gambling Legalization Push in Alabama Alabama, one of the last hold-outs against sports betting and casino gaming’s inexorable march, is taking yet another […]
Legal
February 3, 2021
Alabama Seeks Constitutional Amendment on Gambling
With attempts to pass legal gambling in Alabama failing in legislature, Sen. Del Marsh wants to put it to voters to decide if the activity should be allowed in the state. Sen Marsh to Seek Constitutional Amendment in 2022 Alabama is pushing steadfastly with sports betting legislation, and now Sen. Del Marsh is looking to […]
Legal
January 30, 2021
Alabama Makes Progress on Sports Betting Bill
Alabama is making another attempt to push the sports betting legislation after the process was suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Alabama Sports Wagering Commission to Regulate the Sector Legislators in Alabama will review a new bill that seeks to legalize online, mobile and land-based sports betting in the US state. Sports betting in the […]
Legal
December 29, 2020
Alabama Residents Favor State Lottery, Recent Poll Revealed
A poll in Alabama in November among 500 state residents showed strong support for legalizing lottery in the state. Conducted by McLaughlin & Associates for the Study Group on Gambling Policy among residents who stated their intent to vote in the 2022 general elections, the poll showed more than 70% of respondents favoring a state […]
Legal
December 19, 2020
Alabama Gambling Report Estimated Gambling Would Bring $700M
Legalizing gambling in Alabama could generate hundreds of millions of dollars for the state coffers and create tens of thousands of new jobs, a committee set up by Gov. Kay Ivey reported Friday. Benefits Outweigh Disadvantages Formed earlier this year to assess the effect of a legal act in favor of gambling, the Study Group […]
Legal
October 25, 2020
Apple, Google May Face Lawsuits over F2P Gambling Apps in U.S.
Apple and Google may be facing potential federal lawsuits over allegedly offering free-to-play (F2P) gambling applications available for Alabama residents. Furthermore, in Connecticut, over similar F2P games, a woman filed a lawsuit against Apple. Despite being filed in different states, the lawsuits are similar as plaintiffs claim to have downloaded apps that are F2P such […]