Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with house amendments and pass a bill that authorizes a state lottery and certain types of electronic gaming in Alabama.

Highlights:

• Authorizes a state lottery and certain types of electronic gaming in Alabama (Part 1, Sec. 1).

• Authorizes the Alabama Education Lottery(Part 1, Sec. 1).

• Authorizes electronic games of chance at seven locations taxed between 20-28% (Part 1, Sec. 1).

• Requires the governor to enter compact negotiations with the Poarch Band of Creek Indians limited to in-person activities on lands held in trust prior to February 6, 2024 (Part 1, Sec. 1).

• Repeals local bingo Constitutional Amendments effective September 30, 2026, and gives the Alabama Gambling Commission authority over them until that repeal (Sec. ).

• Prohibits future local gambling Constitutional Amendments (Part 1, Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with senate passage and further amend a bill that authorizes a state lottery and certain types of electronic gaming in Alabama.

Highlights:

• Authorizes a state lottery and certain types of electronic gaming in Alabama (Part 1, Sec. 1).

• Authorizes the Alabama Education Lottery(Part 1, Sec. 1).

• Authorizes electronic games of chance at seven locations taxed between 20-28% (Part 1, Sec. 1).

• Requires the governor to enter compact negotiations with the Poarch Band of Creek Indians limited to in-person activities on lands held in trust prior to February 6, 2024 (Part 1, Sec. 1).

• Repeals local bingo Constitutional Amendments effective September 30, 2026, and gives the Alabama Gambling Commission authority over them until that repeal (Sec. ).

• Prohibits future local gambling Constitutional Amendments (Part 1, Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text