By Larry Henry - casino.org
Up to 19,000 new jobs could be created in Alabama if gambling is legalized across the state, according to a state report released this month
Up to 19,000 new jobs could be created in Alabama if gambling is legalized across the state, according to a state report released this month.
The 876-page report from the Study Group on Gambling also says legal gambling would pump up to $700 million into the state budget from a lottery, casino gambling, and sports betting.
A lottery alone would bring in $200 million to $300 million, according to WSFA-TV. Alabama is one of five states without a legal lottery.