During an interview with Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5 on Tuesday, State Sen. David Sessions (R-Grand Bay) acknowledged the possibility that the Alabama Legislature could revisit gambling in 2025.

However, he suggested passing anything during this year’s legislative session would be a high bar.

“I think so, you know — I don’t know how successful it will be,” he said. “You know, Jeff, you and I have talked several times on the gaming. It’s not a good way to fund government, and the economy turns bad again, and it will because those things cycle — it’s not a necessity, and if people are smart, they won’t be spending their power bill money on lottery tickets and gambling.”

“So, you know, I’ve always had a philosophical issue,” Sessions continued. “Now, I don’t mind letting the people vote. But,, it’s our job as the senator and the representatives, if we send something to the people to vote on, it needs to be something that’s good for the state of Alabama, and not something that’s just good for the gambling interest for the sake of having money in the government to fund government.”

Jeff Poor is the editor in chief of 1819 News and host of “The Jeff Poor Show,” heard Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon on Mobile’s FM Talk 106.5. To connect or comment, email jeff.poor@1819News.com or follow him on Twitter @jeff_poor.

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