Proceeds from a future lottery would have gone to fund schools and post-secondary scholarships. Revenues generated from commercial and tribal casinos would have financed an ambitious $1 billion plan to improve broadband infrastructure in Alabama to help stimulate the economy.<\/p>\n
The project may have to be abandoned, although Gov. Kay Ivey gave a statement after the vote backing the bill and supporting its resurrection.<\/p>\n
Today\u2019s vote by the Alabama Senate confirms more work must be done, because this issue is too important to not get it right,\u201d<\/strong> she said. \u201cNo doubt gambling is complex and challenging, but I remain committed to giving the people of Alabama the final say.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\nShould the legislature \u201cwish to continue discussion on this topic,\u201d she would be \u201cready and willing to engage,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Alabama residents are unlikely to get a shot at expanding gambling and establishing a state lottery — at least not at next November\u2019s ballot. On Tuesday, the Alabama Senate killed a bill that called for a statewide referendum on the state\u2019s future gaming landscape but only by a whisker. Sen. Del Marsh\u2019s (R-Anniston) legislation needed […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":166820,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,13699],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
Alabama Lottery, Casino Bill Narrowly Defeated in Senate<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n