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Alabama lawmaker pushing for lottery vote on Nov. ballotNews Story
A lottery vote in Alabama in November? One lawmaker says he wants that to be a reality. Several lottery bills didn't make it to a vote this past legislative session. Governor Robert Bentley says a special session is possible this fall, to deal with funding issues with Medicaid. But one senator, Jim McClendon of Montgomery, says he wants to use that session to pass a lottery bill. McClendon says he hasn't released any copies of the bill, but says if the session is called in time, he c
Jul 21, 2016, 8:39 am - Lottery News

Alabama lottery won't happen in 2016News Story
Alabama state lawmakers return to Montgomery on Tuesday for the final two days of the 2016 legislative session, but for supporters of a state lottery, the session has already ended. Though Gov. Robert Bentley in March said he thought Alabama voters would overwhelmingly approve a state lottery if given the chance, a variety of lottery and gambling legislation failed to gain traction during the 2016 session. A bill to allow Alabama to join multi-state lottery games like Powerball failed to m
May 3, 2016, 9:12 am - Lottery News

Alabama Legislature seems unlikely to approve lotteryNews Story
Like buying a Powerball ticket, establishing an Alabama lottery seems more likely to end in grief than gain. Efforts to create a statewide lottery appear to be dead in the current session, despite a Senate committee's approval Thursday of an amendment that would put the question before voters. Procedural rules in the Legislature's final days are likely to make its passage much more difficult, and House version of the bill appears stalled. But the Senate's sponsor and other legislators say
Apr 23, 2016, 8:16 am - Lottery News

Alabama senator makes one last push for lottery vote before end of legislative sessionNews Story
As the 2016 Alabama legislative session rushes to the finish line, one legislator is pushing for a lottery vote one last time. The Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee on Thursday voted 4-2 for a constitutional amendment that would allow Alabamians to vote on a state lottery. Senator Jim McClendon (R-Springville) introduced a lottery bill at the beginning of the legislative session, and said at the time it would raise $300 million in additional revenue for the state on an annual basis. H
Apr 22, 2016, 11:27 am - Lottery News

Mississippi lawmakers take first steps to create state lotteryNews Story
It's time to give the people what they want and they want a lottery, one Mississippi lawmaker said Tuesday on the House floor. And the House signaled it is ready to give the people what they want by passing amendments on two separate bills Tuesday to have the Gaming Commission establish a lottery in the state. State Rep. Tommy Reynolds, D-Charleston, who proposed one of the successful amendments, said he would participate in a lottery said he can't see what's wrong with the state having a
Mar 30, 2016, 8:45 am - Lottery News

No consensus on what an Alabama lottery would look likeNews Story
Is a lottery coming to Alabama? Some lawmakers say that's the winning ticket when it comes to fixing the state's budget problems. But, it's a controversial issue with some lawmakers morally opposed to the idea. It has been 17 years since Alabamians voted no on a lottery, and they might get the chance to vote once again. Even the lawmakers who do want a lottery don't agree on what kind of lottery is right for Alabama. The only wild card would be a lottery which would be difficult to bud
Feb 22, 2016, 9:08 am - Lottery News

Odds not in favor of Alabamians voting on a lottery this yearNews Story
Leadership in the Alabama Senate says there's less than a coin flip's chance a lottery bill passes the upper chamber this year. Polls show the people of Alabama want to vote on whether to create a lottery. But, many senators say they want to make sure the right proposal goes before the people and they haven't seen it yet. Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh was asked if any of the current lottery proposals stand a chance this year. I'd give them about a 40 percent chance, said Marsh. I
Feb 19, 2016, 11:33 am - Lottery News

Alabama House committee OKs lottery billNews Story
A House committee Wednesday afternoon approved a bill that would allow voters to decide whether to establish a lottery in the state of Alabama. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Alan Harper, R-Northport, would currently authorize a vote on a lottery. But Harper said in committee and after the vote that he expected an amendment that would describe distribution of proceeds, which he expected to be shared between Education Trust Fund and the General Fund. Our vote today is for our citizens' right
Feb 10, 2016, 5:06 pm - Lottery News

Lottery bill scheduled for early hearing in Alabama LegislatureNews Story
A proposal by some Republican lawmakers to allow a statewide vote on a lottery is scheduled for discussion in a public hearing on Wednesday. The Economic Development and Tourism Committee in the House of Representatives plans to hold the hearing at 1 p.m. in room 410 at the State House. The bill, by Rep. Alan Harper, R-Northport, does not specify how lottery proceeds would be used if the voters approved the constitutional amendment. The Legislature would have to decide that later. Se
Feb 9, 2016, 10:31 am - Lottery News

Some lawmakers say Hawaii lottery has a chance this yearNews Story
It comes up nearly every legislative session, but could this be the year that Hawaii lawmakers legalize gambling with a lottery? Both House and Senate lawmakers have introduced bills that would establish a state-run lottery, including keno. Officials say attempts at some form of gaming have been around since 1887 none of which have been successful, but some lawmakers believe the political climate and public perspective has shifted enough that the odds are in their favor. You have the L
Jan 29, 2016, 8:41 am - Lottery News