“A person engages in gambling if he stakes or risks something of value upon the outcome of a contest of chance or a future contingent event not under his control or influence, upon an agreement or understanding that he or someone else will receive something of value in the event of a certain outcome. Section 20 provides the definitions related to gambling. Gambling is covered under Article 2 (Gambling Offenses) of Chapter 12 (Offenses Against Public Health and Morals) of the Criminal Code (Title 13A) of the Code of Alabama. Based on the present situation it seems that legalized online poker will come to Alabama through the Federal route or compacts with other states to allow player pool sharing.
At the same time, the legislature has not taken any steps to specifically declare online poker illegal or to enforce existing laws against offshore online poker sites operating in the state.
There has been no move to legalize online poker in Alabama.
