Alabama Lawmakers Delay Sports Betting Conference Committee

An conference committee scheduled for today has been delayed, but state lawmakers may be nearing a compromise on a proposed gambling package.

The conference committee has yet to be rescheduled, but to the Alabama Reflector a compromise between the House and Senate may be close after several informal meetings earlier this week.

The House approved two expansive gaming bills in February that called for the legalization of up to seven casinos, in-person and online sports betting, and a state lottery to support Alabama education. A Senate committee, however, stripped sports betting language out of the bills leaving only the approval of three tribal casinos, a state lottery, and parimutuel wagering on horse and dog races at seven state tracks.

Several Productive Meeting…