HB151 Engrossed is a proposed amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022 that aims to legalize and regulate various forms of gaming in the state. The bill specifies the types of gaming that would be allowed, including an official state lottery, casino-style games at a maximum of seven licensed establishments, sports wagering, traditional raffles, and paper bingo. It also calls for the creation of the Alabama Gaming Commission to oversee these activities, enforce gaming laws, and generate state revenue. The bill includes a two-year phase-out for certain existing gaming activities and allows the Governor to negotiate gaming on tribal lands with the Poarch Band of Creek Indians.

The bill repeals and reenacts Section 65 of the Constitution and adds new sections to establish the gaming commission, authorize the state lottery, and address jurisdictional matters related to gaming. It repeals local provisions concerning bingo and charitable bingo. The amendment will be put to a vote, and if ratified by a majority of electors, it will become part of the Constitution. The bill was passed by the Alabama legislature on February 15, 2024, with a vote of 70 yeas and 32 nays.