Gambling
How Sports Gambling Changed the Game
For generations, sports have been about more than winning. They have taught discipline, teamwork, perseverance, and respect for the rules. Parents have enrolled their children in sports because they build character and prepare young people for life. Gambling existed, but to the extent it des today. That changed in 2018 when the U.S. Supreme Court…
Read MoreLoot Boxes: The Gambling Industry’s Back Door Into Childhood
Most parents would never take their child into a casino and encourage them to gamble. Yet millions of children are being exposed to gambling-like activities through video games every day. Many popular games now include “loot boxes” virtual packages purchased with real money that provide random rewards. Players pay first and discover later whether they…
Read MoreSports Gambling Addiction On the Rise for Young People
A casino in our pockets, what could go wrong? A young person can lose hundreds or thousands of dollars in minutes without ever leaving their couch. States across the country were promised that legalized sports gambling would be harmless entertainment and a source of easy tax revenue. As more evidence comes in from states that…
Read MoreFederal Legislation to Protect Children From Online Gambling
Alabama families are right to be concerned about the explosion of gambling content targeting children and teenagers online.U.S. Senator Katie Britt has introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at cracking down on gambling advertisements directed at minors through social media and online platforms. The proposed GAME Act would hold companies accountable for targeting young people with sports…
Read MoreGoogle Ads Transparency Report Details Gambling Political Spending in Alabama
It’s no secret that the gambling industry has spent millions of dollars attempting to influence Alabama elections. This money is not just numbers on a page, it translates into political mail, TV commercials, and online ads. While it is difficult to precisely quantify where the gambling industry has spent each dollar, We do have glimpses…
Read MoreCoalition Calls for Investigation into Gambling-Linked Campaign Finance Concerns in Alabama
ALCAP is thankful that the Alabama Secretary of State’s office has responded to our coalition letter (full text of letter and response below). We are hopeful that this response will be the beginning of a full enforcement of our campaign laws as gambling interests seek to infiltrate our state.
Read MoreSpecial Report on Gambling Money in Alabama Elections
For many years, ALCAP has been on the front lines of the fight against gambling overrunning our politics, communities, churches and families in Alabama. It is no secret that the gambling lobby is well-funded and well-organized. However, the 2026 election cycle has exposed just how determined they are to overrun the legislature with pro-gambling sentiment.…
Read MoreState Auditor Andrew Sorrell on the 2024 Alabama Legislative Session
On Tuesday (May 14th), State Auditor Andrew Sorrell joined Priority Talk to discuss the 2024 Alabama Legislative Session with ALCAP President Greg Davis. They talked about a few of the highlights of the Session for Sorrell, such as the passing of a school choice bill and the “Divisive Concepts” Bill. Also, he celebrated the fact…
Read MoreGambling Legalization Attempt Fails on Final Day of Session
*Status: On the final day of the 2024 Legislative Session, there was a push for gambling to come up for a Senate vote up until the very end. The Educational Trust Fund Budget was used in an apparent final attempt to leverage a vote. These attempts failed, and gambling expansion is dead for the 2024…
Read MoreWeekly Legislative News Update
*Update* Gambling Legalization Attempt Fails on Final Day of Session *Status: On the final day of the 2024 Legislative Session, there was a push for gambling to come up for a Senate vote up until the very end. The Educational Trust Fund Budget was used in an apparent final attempt to leverage a vote. These…
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