Tag: gambling
Robert Bentley announces members of Alabama Advisory Council on Gaming
Gov. Robert Bentley on Friday announced the appointments for his newly-created Alabama Advisory Council on Gaming. Bentley's appointments come three weeks after he announced the...
Gov. Robert Bentley seeks comprehensive review of gambling in Alabama, forms...
Gov. Robert Bentley is calling for a comprehensive review of gambling in Alabama, with the formation of a panel to provide recommendations that could...
Luther Strange weighs in on Alabama lottery legislation
Various lottery bills are being considered by Alabama state lawmakers Tuesday, but Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange doesn't support any of them.
Strange released a statement Tuesday...
VictoryLand Casino sets Sept. 6 reopening date
VictoryLand Casino will re-open next month.
The Macon County casino, which has been closed three years following a raid by the state Attorney General Luther Strange's office,...
Daily fantasy sports websites comply with Alabama Attorney General’s order to...
Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) websites DraftKings and FanDuel have reached an agreement with Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange to cease operations in the state after the...
Gambling not a problem in Alabama, will legislation change that?
Alabama lawmakers on Tuesday begin the home stretch of the 2016 legislative session, and despite passing the state's General Fund and Education budgets, one dilemma...
VictoryLand electronic bingo machine bill fails in Senate
A bill that would have allowed electronic gambling machines at VictoryLand dog track failed on a procedural vote Tuesday night in the Alabama Senate.
Filed...
GreeneTrack casino constitutional amendment fails in Alabama Senate
A proposal to add an amendment to the state constitution that would keep GreeneTrack's bingo casino operational has failed.
The amendment, sponsored by Sen. Bobby Singleton...
Alabama Attorney General: Daily fantasy sports leagues are illegal gambling
Televisions, smartphones, and computers were flooded during the 2015-2016 football season with advertisements for a relatively new form of fantasy sports. Between FanDuel and...
VictoryLand owner plans to reopen despite losing legal fight
VictoryLand owner Milton McGregor says he will reopen his casino later this year despite losing a three-year legal battle over the legality of electronic...
