Originally posted by bloodtrail:
That makes golf, tennis, volleyball, swimming, and every other kind of tournament illegal as well. It's competition not gambling.
If it has entry fee, any chance, and money or something of value as the winnings, it is illegal gambling in Alabama. I made this point to a retired Game Warden yesterday and he agreed. There is no exception to the law on that , unless its insurance, stock sales, dog racing , Bingo, and business contracts.