Alabama formed new Gaming Council

The Alabama Gaming Council will have over 12 representatives.

US.- Alabama Governor Robert Bentley presented yesterday the new Advisory Council on Gaming to legislate and boost the industry in the State. With the new governmental entity, gaming regulations will be highly discussed and reformed to set a clear path for both operators and players.

The board will include seven appointments by the governor, two from the Alabama House of Representatives named by the House Speaker; one Democrat and one Republican, two appointments from the Alabama Senate chosen by the Senate President Pro Tem (one from each party as well); a member of the Alabama Sheriffs Association and one from the Alabama District Attorneys Association and additional appointments according to the demands.

The Alabama Advisory Council on Gaming will assess the current gaming activities to present findings and recommendations on the field to the Governor, the Senate President Pro Tem, and House Speaker, next January 31, 2017.

With the new entity, Alabama will examine both state and local laws on gambling, taxes generated, and evaluate the best practices on gambling in other states, as well as compare Alabama to federal legislation governing gaming in order to present a legislation that improves the market.