Alabama Gambling Laws May Become a Reality Quicker Than Expected

Gambling News - January 22nd, 2010 - Written By Glen

Legislation that would bring legalized gambling to Alabama had recently been announced, and progress is moving forward rapidly on the passage of these laws. Like Delaware's table game regime, the gambling bill in Alabama has already been approved by one side of the state legislature. The House Tourism and Travel Committee had approved of the bill this week, paving a clear way for gambling within the state.

Governor Riley has been working diligently in order to prevent the expansion of gambling in his state, though several bumps in the road had impeded his progress. While casinos had been temporarily shut down or stricken with fines, no permanent damage, at least none worth serious mention, had been done. The Governor's Task Force on Illegal Gambling had also seen trouble, be it from early morning blockages by judges or resigning directors. Though the path had been difficult, the task force had managed several successful raids.

The bill currently making its way through the state legislature would act as a double whammy against Riley's efforts. The biggest issue currently being discussed is that of the bingo machines. While Bingo in and of it self is a legal form of gambling within Alabama, Riley asserts that these machines are too similar to slot games. The second part of the bill correlates directly to the raids. This portion of the legislation was designed to prevent future raids from happening.

Outside of Alabama online gambling, residents within the state have very limited choices. The bill that is currently being pushed is designed to be short term, lapsing before November arrives. The legislator behind the bill, Marcel Black, is aiming to have a gambling issue on the November ballot. Being that some residents have been directly impacted by the force of the raids, be it by a lost job or otherwise, it is generally assumed that the public would voice their vociferous opinion and push for the legalization of gambling in Alabama.