01/30/17 Gaming report would be completed by May Alabama’s Advisory Council on Gambling was created to debate and report on the industry’s activities.
12/27/16 Alabama rules against two gambling facilities The Supreme Court said that they will maintain their position in two cases regarding bingo and slot machines.
10/04/16 Alabama formed new Gaming Council The Alabama Gaming Council will have over 12 representatives.
09/14/16 The VictoryLand casino will resume operations despite court rulings The VictoryLand casino is opening despite Alabama Supreme Court’s ruling, which determined that its previous electronic bingo operations were illegal.
08/26/16 Alabama House passed modified lottery bill The Alabama House of Representatives approved the Governor’s proposed state lottery after several hours of debate.
08/24/16 Alabama lottery bill faces more problems The Alabama House of Representatives blocked a committee meeting that was necessary for the proposal to get on the ballot.
08/22/16 Alabama lottery bill faces battle Governor Bentley and Senator McClendon’s lottery bills were approved on Senate floor but they’re currently fighting a set back in Alabama.
08/17/16 Alabama Senate committee to consider lottery bills Bills to call for a constitutional amendment to establish a state lottery were debated in an Alabama Senate committee.
08/04/16 Bentley claims there is no casino gambling in lottery proposal Gov. Bentley declared that his proposal would exclude casino-type gambling in Alabama.
05/02/16 FanDuel and DraftKings leave Alabama today Daily Fantasy Sports websites are shutting down operations after Attorney General sent cease and desist letters on April 5.
04/21/16 VictoryLand bill fell short at the Alabama Senate A bill aimed to allow electronic gambling machines at VictoryLand dog track, failed on a procedural vote.
04/06/16 Alabama AG orders DraftKings and FanDuel to stop operations Alabama Attorney General, Luther Strange, sent a cease and desist letter to FanDuel and DraftKings urging them to stop their operations in the Southern state.
04/05/16 Despite unfavourable ruling, VictoryLand will reopen Owner Milton McGregor affirmed during a press conference inside the shuttered casino, he will reopen “by the summer.”
02/11/16 Alabama’s lottery is one step closer The Alabama House committee approved a bill that would let the residents of the state to decide if they want a lottery or not.
01/13/16 Lottery bill to be considered in Alabama Republican lawmakers consider it is time that local parliament proposes a state lottery.
