HB151 Summary

• Proposes constitutional amendment authorizing five limited gaming activities: official state lottery, casino-style games at up to seven licensed establishments, sports wagering on future or ongoing events, registered raffles, and traditional paper bingo.

• Establishes Alabama Gaming Commission within executive branch to regulate licensed gaming, protect consumers, stop unlawful gaming, mitigate problem gaming effects, and generate state revenue.

• Authorizes Governor to negotiate and execute Tribal-State compact with Poarch Band of Creek Indians for Class III games on tribal lands, with tribe receiving one additional casino-style gaming license off tribal lands.

• Requires three-fifths legislative vote by both houses to authorize new gaming forms or change tax rates on existing gaming activities beyond those listed.

• Repeals all local constitutional provisions related to bingo and lotteries with two-year phase-out period through January 1, 2027, for existing operations under previous authority.