I won $500 because of the government shutdown, and sports gambling is basically legal in Alabama now

Even though gambling is mostly illegal in the state of Alabama, I was able to bet and win $500 on the government shutdown, which is insane.

On the same site, you can bet on everything from the Grammys to the words Trump will use this week to the North Alabama women’s basketball game.

This is absurd and detrimental to society.

Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.

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