Alabama Gov. releases legislation for lottery

Comment #10

music* — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 23:15:02 GMT

Todd, You are very helpful and concise. Thank You

Comment #9

Todd — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 19:47:33 GMT

Because the Alabama constitution bans lotteries, an amendment to the state constitution is required in order to lift the restriction.

Comment #8

MaximumMillions — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 19:04:06 GMT

Hey music, thanks for the explanation

Comment #7

dpoly1 — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 18:40:16 GMT

Alabama Democrats holding out for their pork

Comment #6

Kingofearth — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 17:50:49 GMT

It would take 21 votes in the 35-member Senate and 63 votes in the 103-member House (two seats are vacant) to get through the Legislature.

Not going to happen. Alaska will the next state to get a lottery before the other 5.

Comment #5

music* — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 17:09:02 GMT

Hi Max, Alabama is a State where people can vote for a Constitutional Amendment. But first, it has to go through the State legislature. This is not a National Amendment where it begins in the House of Representatives and I think the Senate also. Then the voters in each State would vote on it.

Changes to the U.S. Constitution are rare.

The wheels of government grind slowly. This is another reason why we have a robust free market.

Comment #4

MaximumMillions — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 16:52:10 GMT

Constitutional Amendment, isn't that a big no-no

Comment #3

noise-gate — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 16:47:14 GMT

The governor said he would not authorize Any other forms of gambling- this is a simple lottery, he said. If the legislature passes this and the money starts pouring in- wide eyes kick in. l will bet soup for nuts that it will not continue to be as he put it a simple lottery. Those are weasel words spoken before this whole thing goes into effect.

Comment #2

Bleudog101 — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 12:43:32 GMT

LOL; same for Mega Millions. I had read about Alabama residents winning in other states on the winners page of each respective lottery.

This lottery, if it ever gets out of legislature and passed by the voters sounds like it will line the pocket of the incompetent leaders of that state. No benefits noted for the players, be it healthcare for the elderly (PA), education funds (KY, CA et al) or back to all communities in the state (MA).

Comment #1

LiveInGreenBay — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 12:38:18 GMT

I guess this is why Alabama never sold a winning powerball ticket.

Alabama Gov. releases legislation for lottery

Lottery Post — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 12:15:28 GMT

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley has released the legislation for his proposed lottery to support the state budget.

The three-page bill, a proposed constitutional amendment, says lottery proceeds would go to the state General Fund. A copy of the bill is linked in the Related Links section below.

It also calls for the establishment of a lottery commission to run the lottery. The commission would have seven members. They would be appointed by the governor and confirmed by the state Senate.

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