Alabama has some of the strictest gambling laws in the South, with no commercial casinos and no licensed online poker operators. The state has no lottery and has historically resisted gambling expansion, though offshore sites remain accessible to players.
Key Facts
No state-licensed online poker sites operate in Alabama
Commercial casinos and a state lottery are both prohibited
Tribal gaming is limited to electronic bingo at a handful of locations
Offshore poker sites serve Alabama players but operate without state oversight
Repeated legislative efforts to expand gambling have failed