Casinos Near Alabama

Yes and no. It really depends on what you mean by “casino.”

Per Alabama gambling laws, the only options available to residents and visitors at the domestic level are Class II AL tribal casinos and HHR/Instant Racing games at both of the state’s major defunct dog tracks (Victoryland and the Birmingham Race Course).

Class II casino games do not include the traditional gambling classics you expect from a standard casino experience (i.e., no slots, no blackjack, no roulette, etc.).

As such, many players don’t consider these facilities to be actual casinos as such.

In other words, AL casinos exist, but they are extremely limited and may not be what you expect. 

This is more thoroughly explained in the response above, but the short answer is that for most players looking to gamble in a traditional casino setting, the Yellowhammer State isn’t going to be the place.

AL Indian casinos exist, but they’re limited to Class II gambling operations.

If you want to play real AL slots, real AL casino table games, enter real-money AL poker tournaments, and bet sports, you’ll need to join a legit online casino located outside AL and US jurisdiction. Any of the sites linked above should fit the bill.

That said, keep in mind that not all sites offer all gaming markets. So be sure to browse each site and pick the one that has the best gaming selection for you.

If you ask your smartphone to find “casinos in Alabama near me,” you’ll probably get a few results wherever you are in the state. But there’s a big caveat: They might not be what you’re actually looking for.

Basically, we have a love-hate relationship with the "casinos" in Alabama. On the one hand, they're great for a night out or a weekend away. On the other hand, outside of the light gaming, dining, and entertainment options, they aren't the best places for playing real casino games.

But to answer the question in good faith, our favorite venue is the Wind Creek Casino in Atmore (aka the Atmore Alabama casino).

The Wind Creek Atmore has numerous luxury accommodations, more restaurants, and more shows than any other AL casino venue. It is generally the nicest of the three Wind Creek facilities.

Of course, depending on where you live, Atmore may be more miles away than you’re willing to put in.

The pragmatic answer here is that the best AL casino near you is going to be a real money online casino that accepts Alabama players at 18 and up.

Yes, but only in an “offshore” online capacity. There are no Alabama online casinos currently operational at the domestic state level.

Fortunately, you can play online casino games in Alabama – and bet sports and play real online poker – at many legitimate international gambling sites.

Our list of online AL casinos represents the best of the best in the entire Internet gambling market, and you can legally access each site from inside and outside the state. 

There is no option to play Alabama blackjack games, at least at the domestic in-state level.

That’s because Alabama casino laws bar what most people consider to be real, traditional casino games. This includes the most common classics, such as blackjack.

You will be able to find EGMs that simulate blackjack, but actual games of 21 – and all the variants thereof – are not on the table (or in the electronic gambling kiosk!) in AL.

At online casinos, Alabama residents do have plenty of RNG/electronic blackjack and live blackjack options, though. Whether you want to bet $1 or $1000 – or even more – you can do so safely and legally over the Internet.

No casino in Alabama offers poker, and there are no AL poker rooms as such.

However, it is not illegal to play poker in the state, provided said games are private "social" games in which no house or dealer takes a cut of the action or receives payment from the pot.

As with other classic games, you can play poker at several of the online Alabama casinos featured in this guide.

Note: Not all AL online casinos feature actual live poker tables. All the top sites offer video poker options, but that’s a fundamentally different game. For multiplayer poker and online poker tournament play, you’ll have to pick one of the all-in-one sites that offer the popular pastime.    

Alabama roulette games are prohibited in the state’s tribal casino venues. Per current AL gambling laws, you can only play EGM (electronic gaming machine) style games. If you want to play roulette in Alabama, the only option is to play online.

No. The state famously lacks any official Alabama lottery, and that doesn’t seem like it’s going to change anytime soon. As of 2025, AL is one of only five US states without a lottery!

Alabama doesn’t even technically offer video lottery terminals (VLTs), which is why their casinos are limited to EGMs. 

But if you want to play the lottery in Alabama, you can still do so legally and safely by visiting any of the reputable online casinos we recommend.

Not domestically. According to Alabama casino laws, all forms of online gambling in the state are banned.

So, if you ever do a search for "mobile Alabama casinos," you'll probably get a result for casinos near Mobile, AL, rather than a list of mobile-ready online casinos.

If you want to play at an Alabama online casino without breaking any laws, though, you can. All the top international gambling websites accept US residents from AL, and they each feature a mix of electronic (aka RNG, or random number generation) casino games and live online casino tables.

Note: None of the top legal casino sites offer native iPhone or Android apps. That said, the sites we recommend here are all mobile-optimized and work as you’d expect a real Alabama casino app to function. This includes full touchscreen support, mobile payment options, and one-tap gameplay.

The three Wind Creek casinos are not only the biggest casinos near you in AL, but they’re basically the only venues that can be called “casinos” at all (Class II).

The Wind Creek Atmore casino has a 57,000-square-foot gaming floor, the Wind Creek Montgomery casino has a 65,000-square-foot gaming floor, and the Wind Creek Wetumpka casino has an 85,000-square-foot gaming floor.

As far as casino hotels in Alabama, all three Wind Creek operations have AAA Four Diamond rated hotels with first-class suites and amenities.

All casinos in Alabama require players to be at least 18 years old.

Fortunately, at almost every trusted real money online casino, Alabama residents also only have to be 18 or older to create an account and bet actual cash – or crypto!