GOP proposal would open door to lottery, casinos in Alabama

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TnTicketlosers — Thu, 07 May 2015 19:12:07 GMT

I think its funny,bye bye Tn money.

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Gleno — Wed, 06 May 2015 21:12:44 GMT

Hope they pay attention to Atlantic City NJ and take a lesson from that city that has developed over the last 5 years.

People do not have to go to A.C. to gamble, now that it's legal in Pa and N.Y.

NJ also has online casino gambling for NJ residents, requested by the gambling industry, and now the casinos , which are not making the $$ like the old days, are moving out of town.

Given that Alabama has tribal gambling to compete with, they may face the similar fate of A.C. The folks in Al... [ More ]

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dallascowboyfan — Wed, 06 May 2015 19:52:23 GMT

Come on Alabama......

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wizeguy — Wed, 06 May 2015 15:54:35 GMT

and also hope they go with physical ball drawings vs Random Number Generator as this will earn then top ratings in the State Lottery Report Card here at Lottery Post.

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myturn — Wed, 06 May 2015 13:13:59 GMT

If and when Alabama establish a state lottery, hopefully they will allow winners to remain anonymous.

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mypiemaster — Wed, 06 May 2015 02:24:49 GMT

About time Alabama.

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Stack47 — Tue, 05 May 2015 23:29:56 GMT

The Alabama news people believe the state legislation will pass a bill legalizing a lottery and casino gambling.

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music* — Tue, 05 May 2015 17:59:29 GMT

My preference would be for Power Ball and Mega Millions only. I am biased of course .

Comment #1

Technut — Tue, 05 May 2015 13:59:52 GMT

Like i said to a similar post. even the politicians know that the voter would prefer a lottery over new taxes.

GOP proposal would open door to lottery, casinos in Alabama

Lottery Post — Tue, 05 May 2015 12:22:36 GMT

A constitutional amendment that would legalize gambling in Alabama authorizes a lottery, casino gambling and expanded Indian gaming.

Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh, a Republican from Birmingham, Ala., gave other state senators an initial draft of the legislation Thursday. It calls for a Sept. 15 election so voters can decide the amendment's fate in wake of a projected $250 million shortfall in state's revenues this fiscal year, which ends Sept. 30.

I could come in on Tuesday and my co... [ More ]