📅 March 2023: Massachusetts becomes the 19th state (plus D.C.) to witness the launch of a licensed Caesars sportsbook.This does not improve the perception of gambling in a state that loves its college sports. 📅 May 2023: The coach of Alabama Crimson Tide’s baseball team, Brad Bohannon, is fired after unusual wagering patterns are reported on his team’s games.It is expected that further efforts will be made in 2024. 📅 June 2023: The year’s legislative session ends without any sports betting bills having been launched.Recent developments illustrate the challenge facing those who want to legalize sports betting in the Yellowhammer State:
This is a state with deep-rooted opposition to all forms of gambling – there are no commercial casinos, and no state lottery. Several hurdles have to be cleared before the Caesars Sportsbook Alabama opens for business.
