Featured Opinion Opinion | Healthcare access was missing from Gov. Ivey’s speech Expanding healthcare access relies on a funding source. Alabama's only current option - gambling revenue - could soon be off the table. Josh MoonMarch 8, 2023
Opinion Opinion | Air Force should embrace competition Poarch Creek Tribal members, and Alabamians alike, could have the opportunity to build aircraft for our men and women in uniform. Stephanie BryanNovember 10, 2022
Featured Opinion Opinion | Someone, please, fix our gambling problems For purely political reasons, we have the dumbest gambling laws in America, costing us billions and punishing our poorest citizens. Josh MoonOctober 3, 2022
State The gambling expansion you can’t see With few laws and no governing body, gambling in Alabama is spreading like wildfire. Even if most people don't realize it. Josh MoonMay 10, 2022
Legislature Analysis | We already have lots of gambling in Alabama, just no revenue Critics of gambling legislation often argue they don't want gaming in Alabama. It's way too late. Josh MoonMarch 8, 2022
Legislature A new plan for a lottery, sports wagering, gaming New legislation filed Thursday would bring a statewide lottery, sports wagering and five state-licensed casinos to Alabama. Josh MoonMarch 4, 2022
Opinion Opinion | We’re not giving up on Alabamians’ right to vote on gaming, lottery "Ending the legislative session with an opportunity missed is not just a benign lack of action." Stephanie A. BryanMay 24, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | The lottery, gaming bill all but died Thursday night. Blame Republicans "Republicans attempted to undercut weeks of negotiations with a clumsy, poorly-planned scheme to rush through a lottery-only bill." Josh MoonMay 7, 2021
Legislature Analysis | Casino deal could bring 12,000 new jobs to state, officials say Officials with the Poarch Creek and traditional casinos say they project hiring more than 12,000, possibly as many as 15,000 Alabamians. Josh MoonMarch 17, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | The gambling bill was defeated. What happened and what’s next? The issue might not be dead just yet. Josh MoonMarch 10, 2021