Opinion of the Justices

The Honorable Robert Bentley

Governor of Alabama

Alabama State Capitol

Montgomery, Alabama 36130

Dear Governor Bentley:

We have received your letter of September 9, 2015, in which you request an advisory opinion on the following constitutional question:

“Would an amendment of Article IV, § 65 of the Alabama Constitution to grant the Legislature power to authorize only a state operated lottery, result in removal of the existing general ban on gambling or gaming activities in the State and thus, result in legalizing Class III or other casino style gaming in the state, with or.without further…