Online Poker in Alabama

The Yellowhammer State
Regulated Online Poker Alabama. It has not been up for discussion in Alabama and there are no driving forces in the state pushing for the regulation of online poker. Indeed, the opposite is closer to the truth. According to ABCNews, the State Representative Spencer Bachus has said that "Internet gambling is the crack cocaine of gambling." Alabama belongs to the seven states that don't even have a state lottery.
Online Poker Status
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    Regulated online poker is not on the radar in this state
Population 21 or older 3.3 Million
Proportion of total US population 1.55%
Live Poker No
Estimated year for online regulation NA
Probability - Interstate agreement NA

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