Alabama Casinos Map: 5 Casinos in Alabama, by City

Gambling law in Alabama: what to know before you go

Alabama has no commercial casinos, no state lottery and no tribal-state gaming compact. The only tribal gaming comes from the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, whose Wind Creek casinos in Atmore, Wetumpka and Montgomery run bingo-based electronic machines under federal Class II rules rather than Las Vegas-style table games. Several private electronic bingo halls have been shut down after Alabama Supreme Court rulings, so the list of Alabama casinos is short and concentrated in the south and center of the state. Bills to put a lottery, casinos and sports betting before voters have repeatedly stalled in the Legislature, including in 2026.

• Regulator: tribal gaming is overseen by the Poarch Band's own gaming commission and the National Indian Gaming Commission. Alabama has no state casino regulator.
• Minimum age: 21 at the Wind Creek casinos.
• Casino types: three tribal casinos with bingo-based electronic machines. There is no tribal-state compact and no commercial casino.
• Electronic bingo halls run outside tribal land have been ruled illegal gambling by the Alabama Supreme Court.
• Sports betting and online casino games are not legal in Alabama.

Source: National Indian Gaming Commission · checked September 2026

How to choose between Alabama casinos

Alabama is home to 5 casinos that we track and map, ranking it #31 of 45 states by casino count. They're spread across 5 cities and towns, including Atmore, Birmingham, Montgomery, Shorter, Wetumpka. This page brings every one of the casinos in Alabama into one place: a map of every location, plus an expandable listing for each venue with its address, published opening hours, phone number, one-tap driving directions and a link to the official site. Locations come from OpenStreetMap and are cross-checked, and we refresh the data weekly so the directory stays current as venues open, close or change their hours.

Casinos in Alabama range from large resort destinations to smaller local gaming venues. We have published opening hours for 2 of the 5 casinos, and an official-site link for 4 of them. The games on offer, opening hours and minimum ages are set at the state and venue level, so it's always worth confirming the details for any casino you plan to visit using the official-site link in its listing.

Before you visit any casino in Alabama, it's worth confirming a few things: the minimum age (21 in Alabama), what photo ID you'll need at the door, and the opening hours for the day you're going. Larger resort casinos often run 24/7 and add hotels, dining and entertainment, while smaller venues keep set hours and may focus on slots and electronic games. Setting a budget and a time limit before you go keeps the trip fun.

If you're not sure which venue is closest, use the casino finder to sort Alabama casinos by distance from your location, or explore casinos in other states. Planning to stay over? Browse casino hotels & resorts for stay-and-play destinations. And if you can't get to a venue in person, free-to-play social casinos are a legal at-home option in most states - our beginner's guide explains how they work.