Alabama Senate rejects proposal for lottery, casinos; bill falls 2 votes short
Updated Mar 10, 2021;
Posted Mar 09, 2021
Sen. Del Marsh, lectern on the right, discusses an amendment to his lottery and casino bill by Sen. Vivian Davis Figures, lectern on the left.
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The Alabama Senate has rejected a bill to allow a lottery and casinos in Alabama.
The bill, by Sen. Del Marsh, R-Anniston, is a proposed constitutional amendment that required 21 votes to pass the 35-member Senate. It fell two votes short on a 19-13 vote in favor.
Marsh had been in talks with legislators and Gov. Kay Ivey to revise the bill.
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Del Marsh says he may add 2 more casinos to Alabama gambling proposal
Updated Feb 11, 2021;
The Alabama Senate had its first debate today about a major expansion of gambling across the state that would raise an estimated $500 million or more a year.
Senators who spoke were mostly supportive of the bill, a constitutional amendment to start an Alabama lottery and five new casinos. Some suggested the possibility of adding more casinos.
Sen. Del Marsh, R-Anniston, the sponsor of the bill, said he was open to that possibility and other changes.
Marsh did not ask for a vote on the bill today, but wanted to begin discussions. The Senate will resume the debate when it returns from a one-week break on Feb. 23.
Gambling bill moves to full Alabama Senate for debate The full Alabama Senate will take up debate on a new gambling bill after it passed out of committee Wednesday morning. (Source: WSFA 12 News) By WSFA Staff | February 10, 2021 at 11:51 AM CST - Updated February 10 at 6:41 PM
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A new gambling bill unanimously passed out of a Senate committee Wednesday and will now move on to the full Alabama Senate for debate.
The bill, filed Tuesday by Sen. Del Marsh, would allow Alabamians to vote on expanding gaming and establishing a lottery in the state.
According to the proposal the bill would: