SB343 Alabama 2024 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Robert L. StewartSenator
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2024
Title: Lowndes County; pari-mutuel wagering; authorized for simulcast past events and live horse and dog races.
Summary: The bill would let White Hall’s town government authorize a charitable bingo operator to run pari-mutuel wagering on simulcast past events and live horse and greyhound races.
What This Bill Does
It authorizes the Town Council of White Hall to allow a licensed charitable bingo operator to conduct pari-mutuel wagering on simulcast past events and live horse and greyhound races, under council rules. The council would set rules for how simulcast programming from out-of-state tracks can be shown and wagered on, and would collect limited revenues only via specified horse and greyhound wagering fees. If federal law and contracts allow, it could let wagering on past events and live races be simulcast to the local facility from outside the state, with pools possibly including bets from outside the state, while prohibiting off-site betting outside the licensed facility; the act would take effect on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects
Town of White Hall and the licensed charitable bingo operator (licensee) – gain authority to authorize and oversee pari-mutuel wagering on simulcast past events and live races, governed by new council rules; the council would receive limited revenues from specified fees.
Bettors and racetrack operators involved in simulcast wagering – may participate in parimutuel pools for simulcast events and, if allowed by law and contract, out-of-state events, subject to council rules; off-site wagering outside the licensed facility would not be allowed.

Key Provisions
The council may authorize the licensee to conduct pari-mutuel wagering on simulcast past events and live horse and greyhound races.
The council must adopt rules governing conditions for simulcast programming and wagering, including transmissions from out-of-state tracks and related requirements; revenues from simulcast are limited to specific horse and greyhound wagering fees.
If permitted by federal law and contract, the licensee may conduct pari-mutuel wagering on past and live events simulcast from outside the state, with pools possibly including bets from outside locations, and administered under council rules.
Off-track betting or wagering outside the licensed facility is not authorized; other state and local gambling laws outside the council’s jurisdiction remain in effect.
The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Lowndes County