The bills now head to the full Senate.įeb. March 9, 2022: Alabama’s Senate Tourism Committee pushes two bills - SB 293 and SB 294 - forward that combined would legalize a state lottery and statewide mobile sports wagering tied to tribal casinos. 23, 2023: Alabama to reconsider retail sports betting in 2024, preparing to review gambling legislation in the state's next legislative session, which begins March 2024. Here's the recent timeline to legalize Alabama sports betting: If a bill is submitted again, Senate President Pro Tem Greg Reed expects it will receive 'serious consideration' by the House later this year.
With the Senate passing several legal measures previously, it seems the House will decide the fate of sports betting legislation in Alabama.
The effort to legalize Alabama sports betting is already underway in 2023.