Alabama Senate rejects proposal for lottery, casinos; bill falls 2 votes short
Updated Mar 10, 2021;
Posted Mar 09, 2021
Sen. Del Marsh, lectern on the right, discusses an amendment to his lottery and casino bill by Sen. Vivian Davis Figures, lectern on the left.
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The Alabama Senate has rejected a bill to allow a lottery and casinos in Alabama.
The bill, by Sen. Del Marsh, R-Anniston, is a proposed constitutional amendment that required 21 votes to pass the 35-member Senate. It fell two votes short on a 19-13 vote in favor.
Marsh had been in talks with legislators and Gov. Kay Ivey to revise the bill.