Alabama News

The Alabama Senate Tourism Committee passed HB 151 and HB 152 but with numerous changes, most notably the total disregard for sports betting. They also reduced the number of possible tribal casinos to just three.

Saban was not only responsible for leading his teams to six national championships, but he completely changed the economics of the University of Alabama and the state itself. His departure will lead to an inevitable power shift within the region across multiple industries.

A committee that will be in charge of drafting the bill is expected to introduce a plan to legalize sports betting at a variety of retail locations. It will also focus heavily on ridding the state of illegal operators, which is a priority for Ledbetter.

According to Sports Illustrated, Bert Eugene Neff Jr., a friend of ex-Bama coach Brad Bohannon, attempted to wager more than $100,000 that eventual national champion LSU would beat the Crimson Tide. Employees at the BetMGM Sportsbook at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati, Ohio blocked the wager.

Alabama is one of 14 states that have not legalized sports betting in any form. Two states, Ohio and Massachusetts, that launched their respective sports betting markets this calendar year have enjoyed highly fruitful periods since.