If you are looking to combine a vacation with a little bit of gambling action, in all honesty Alabama isn’t going to be your best bet. While there are some forms of gambling that are accessible in the state, the fact of the matter is they are few and far between and extremely limited in scope.
Sports betting is 100% illegal. There are a few tribal casinos in operation but these sites only offer electronic bingo games. A commercial casino provides access to historic horse racing machines. There is no access to retail or online sports betting.
Online casino gambling is limited to social and sweepstakes casinos, through which you can’t directly wager or win real money. Betting on horse racing is legal, but there’s no live racing operating in the state. You can wager via simulcasting and online via advance deposit wagering on tracks in other states and other countries.
One advantage to a gambling vacation in Alabama is that the legal age to gamble in the state is just 19 years of age. In fact, in some Alabama counties, the legal gambling age is as low as 18.
Top Casino Hotels in Alabama for Bingo Gaming & Simulcast Betting
- VictoryLand (Shorter) – Former greyhound track now offering historic horse racing machines and simulcast wagering on tracks like Churchill Downs and Saratoga.
- Wind Creek Atmore – 1,700+ electronic bingo machines, luxury spa, 4 restaurants, infinity pool, RV park, and live music shows like The Isley Brothers.
- Wind Creek Montgomery – 2,200 bingo machines, AAA Four Diamond hotel, pool, golf access, and dining at Itta Bena or BB King’s Blues Club.
- Wind Creek Wetumpka – Largest in the state with 2,500 bingo machines, AAA Four Diamond resort, riverside spa, buffet dining, and top-tier entertainment.
Top Alabama Casinos: where can you bet and play slots in The Heart of Dixie
Alabama does offer three tribal casinos and one commercial casino. However, these sites aren’t really casinos in the true sense of the word.
Wind Creek Atmore, Wind Creek Montgomery and Wind Creek Wetumpka are the tribal casinos. Each site is operated by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. However, the gambling action at these tribal gaming sites is limited to the offering of high-stakes bingo machines. Even at that limited offering, the Alabama state government has made failed attempts in court to shut down these tribal casinos.
The fourth casino is VictoryLand. This site operates out of what was once a greyhound racetrack. VictoryLand offers historic horse racing games to play.
Wind Creek Atmore
- 303 Poarch Rd, Atmore, AL 36502
- (866) 946-3360
- windcreek.com/atmore