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Alabama Sports Betting (2026)
Restricted: Alabama has no legal sports betting — no retail or online sportsbooks are authorized.
Alabama has no legal sports betting — no retail or online sportsbooks are authorized. There is no state regulatory framework; operating a sportsbook would be "promoting gambling" (Ala. Code § 13A-12-22). Legalization bills introduced for the 2026 session have not passed.
Official source: alison.legislature.state.al.us →
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Sports Betting in states bordering Alabama
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- FloridaPermitted
Florida sports betting is legal only through the Seminole Tribe, and you must be 21+ and in Florida. Offered via the Hard Rock Bet app (statewide mobile) and in person at Seminole casinos under the 2021 compact. No other operators.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: flgaming.gov · Full Florida rule →
- GeorgiaRestricted
Georgia has no legal sports betting, retail or online. 2026 legalization bills failed.
Verified Jul 16, 2026 · Source: legis.ga.gov · Full Georgia rule →
- MississippiConditional
Mississippi sports betting is legal but on-premise only: retail at licensed casinos, mobile ONLY while physically on casino property; minimum age 21. No statewide mobile; 2026 statewide-mobile bills failed. Regulated by the MS Gaming Commission.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: msgamingcommission.com · Full Mississippi rule →
- TennesseePermitted
Tennessee sports betting is legal online/mobile only — there is no retail — and you must be 21+. Tennessee has no casinos; multiple licensed apps operate. Regulated by the TN Sports Wagering Council.
Verified Jul 20, 2026 · Source: tn.gov · Full Tennessee rule →
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