On Sept. 9, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley submitted the following request for an advisory opinion to the Alabama Supreme Court:
“Would an amendment of Article IV, section 65 of the Alabama Constitution to grant the Legislature power to authorize only a state operated lottery, result in removal of the existing general ban on gambling or gaming activities in the state and thus, result in legalizing Class III or other casino style gaming in the state with or without further legislative act?”
Supreme Court justices Lyn Stuart, Glenn Murdock, Greg Shaw, Jim Main, and Kelli Wise declined the request. The Associated Press reported that the court was reluctant to weigh in without specific language to review.
Gambling in Alabama and been unclear and heated for many years.…