Legislation to establish a state lottery — and possibly enable casinos and other gambling devices — faces an uncertain future in the Alabama Statehouse due to disagreements over sports betting and the number of casino locations.
Lawmakers, who are on spring vacation next week, are attempting to find common ground between a broad House plan that would include sports betting and numerous casinos with table games and a scaled-back version of the bill authorized by the Alabama Senate.
Any gaming proposal would require approval from three-fifths of parliament and a majority of voters. Alabamans have not voted on gambling since a proposed lottery was turned down in 1999.