{"id":167954,"date":"2021-03-20T06:27:35","date_gmt":"2021-03-20T13:27:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=167954"},"modified":"2021-03-21T13:42:49","modified_gmt":"2021-03-21T20:42:49","slug":"alabama-lottery-push-revived-in-senate-casino-gaming-still-possible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/alabama-lottery-push-revived-in-senate-casino-gaming-still-possible\/","title":{"rendered":"Alabama Lottery Push Revived in Senate, Casino Gaming Still Possible"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lawmakers determined to establish a lottery<\/a> and expand gaming in Alabama aren\u2019t done yet. On Thursday, the Senate Tourism Committee approved a bill that would put the lottery issue on the ballot.<\/p>\n

\"Alabama
Sen. Jim McClendon\u2019s Alabama lottery bill would authorize a multi-state draw, as well as instant scratch-off tickets and online games. (Image: Associated Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This comes a week after influential tourism committee chairman Sen. Del Marsh\u2019s (R-Anniston) gambling expansion package suffered a shock defeat<\/a> on the Senate floor.<\/p>\n

The revived effort, from Sen. Jim McClendon (R-Springville), currently only addresses the lottery. But Marsh told AL.com<\/a> it could be amended to include more provisions.<\/p>\n

\u2018Rookie Mistake\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Marsh\u2019s failed bill would have asked voters to decide on five new commercial casinos at predesignated locations. In changing the constitution to permit casino gaming, it would have paved the way for the state\u2019s only federally recognized tribe, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, to upgrade their electronic bingo operations to full-fledged Class III gaming.<\/p>\n

The Senate was widely expected to pass the bill last week, but it failed by two votes. Marsh later expressed disappointment with some colleagues who had pledged to back his bill, but flip-flopped. He also castigated himself for allowing the vote to be held at a time when two Democratic senators who supported the legislation were absent because of illness. It was a \u201crookie mistake,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cSince last week\u2019s vote, I\u2019ve had members come to me asking about reconsideration, that some folks weren\u2019t there,\u201d Marsh told AL.com. \u201cI said, ‘Listen, what\u2019s important is we get something out there for people to make a decision on.’<\/p>\n

\u201cSo all I\u2019ve done today are keep all the options open. We would have had trouble getting a clean lottery bill out today, because you have members on both sides of this issue. You have members that want to see a more comprehensive gaming package. And those who do prefer a simple lottery. All we did today was keep both alive.\u201d<\/p>\n

Keep Alabama Lottery Bill Simple<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Alabama is one of just four states in the US, along with Alaska, Hawaii, and Utah, that does not have a lottery. McClendon\u2019s bill would establish a regular lottery draw with access to multistate games like Powerball and Mega Millions.<\/p>\n

It would also authorize scratch-off tickets and online lottery games. Revenues generated for the state would be split evenly between education and the General Fund.<\/p>\n

Speaking to AL.com, McClendon said he was open to the idea of expanding the scope of the bill, but questioned whether adding too many moving parts could cause it to sink like its predecessor.<\/p>\n

\u201cIs the House more likely to pass the big omnibus bill? Or is the House more likely to pass the simple, straightforward lottery bill that I\u2019ve introduced?\u201d he asked AL.com. \u201cI don\u2019t know. Until I know different, I\u2019ll have to strongly suspect that House members will prefer a simple bill rather than a complicated bill. But I don\u2019t know that to be a fact.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Lawmakers determined to establish a lottery and expand gaming in Alabama aren\u2019t done yet. On Thursday, the Senate Tourism Committee approved a bill that would put the lottery issue on the ballot. This comes a week after influential tourism committee chairman Sen. Del Marsh\u2019s (R-Anniston) gambling expansion package suffered a shock defeat on the Senate […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":167955,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,13699],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nAlabama Lottery Push Revived in Senate, Casino Gaming Still Possible<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Alabama lottery could be viable this session with Sen. Jim McClendon bill and casino gaming could be added layer, says Sen. 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