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.