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Appointments made to Alabama Advisory Council on Gaming

October 23, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Alabama

After an executive order was signed by Governor Robert Bentley of the state of Alabama, the creation of the Alabama Advisory Council on Gaming was set to begin. Individuals would be named as members of the new ...

Creation of advisory council on gambling announced by Alabama governor

Kim M

October 4, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Alabama, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

After Alabama Governor Robert Bentley and Attorney General Luther Strange sent joint letters to the Macon County sheriff, district attorney, and officials in Lowndes County on September 22 requesting their assi...

Alabama governor is seeking another closure of VictoryLand

Adam Morgan

September 23, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Alabama

After re-opening on September 13, the VictoryLand entertainment venue with its stable of electronic bingo machines is facing the real prospect of being closed again following a plea from Alabama governor Robert...

Victoryland Casino set to open today

Kim M

September 13, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, Alabama, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

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After having been closed for three years, the VictoryLand casino in Macon County will once again welcome patrons today, according to a joint announcement by owner Milton McGregor and Tuskegee Mayor Johnny Ford ...

Simplified lottery bill may progress in Alabama

Sadonna Price

August 25, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Alabama, Lottery

Just days after a lottery bill was unable to pass in Alabama, a more simplified bill has now made profress. The first measure included the installation of video lottery terminals, an inclusion that many state l...

McGregor and Mayor Ford announce VictoryLand will reopen on September 13

Alex Lanter

August 22, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Casino openings, Alabama

Milton McGregor, the owner of VictoryLand and Tuskegee Mayor Johnny Ford jointly announced the reopening of VictoryLand Casino scheduled for 13th of September. The property will feature 500 electronic bingo mac...

Procedural vote effectively kills Alabama lottery bill allowing video terminals

Sadonna Price

August 19, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Alabama, Lottery

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Alabama State Senator Jim McClendon is currently proposing a lottery bill that would legalize a state lottery as well as include video lottery terminals within the local dog race tracks. This bill was procedura...

Alabama Senate may vote after committee approves two lottery bills

Renee Kingsley

August 17, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Alabama, Economy/Finance

Alabama’s Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee met on August 16 to review the state lottery bills that were submitted as both proponents and opponents of the bills shared their views with the senate committee...

VictoryLand casino will not be opening on September 6 as Mayor Johnny Ford predicted

Renee Kingsley

August 16, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, Alabama, Employment & Careers

The VictoryLand casino in Macon County, Alabama was an essential part of the Macon community employing nearly 2,500 employees during its peak in 2010. The casino was forced to shutdown operations in 2013 after ...

Owner of VictoryLand casino sets September 6 reopening date

Kim M

August 15, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Alabama, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

After having been closed for three years, the VictoryLand casino in Macon County will once again welcome patrons beginning on September 6, according to an announcement by Tuskegee Mayor Johnny Ford. In the p...

Alabama Senator Jim McClendon to introduce rival lottery bill including electronic lottery terminals at dog tracks

Renee Kingsley

August 11, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Alabama, Economy/Finance, Lottery

Alabama is one of the six states in the nation to not have a state lottery and Gov. Robert Bentley is looking to change that by introducing a new bill in legislation which pushes for the state lottery to be leg...

Alabama Governor’s lottery proposal may include video lottery terminals

Renee Kingsley

August 4, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Alabama

Alabama Governor Robert Bentley is expected to submit his lottery proposal for review before the end of this week and is expected to schedule a special session on August 15 with the Legislature. Alabama has bee...

Alabama Governor announces special session date set for August

Sadonna Price

July 29, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Alabama, Lottery

Earlier this week, the Governor of Alabama Robert Bentley, announced that a special session was to be held in the state to discuss the possibility of the state lottery. This was surprising news as the lottery h...

Alabama Governor Robert Bentley to schedule special session for legislation of state lottery

Renee Kingsley

July 28, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Alabama, Economy/Finance

The state of Alabama has been struggling to raise sufficient funds to take care of basic services and for over a decade has had to borrow heavily and make use of one time funds to pay for these services. Govern...

Alabama State Representative has plans for lottery and casino gaming bills

Sadonna Price

July 23, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Alabama, Lottery

Alabama State Representative Craig Ford has plans to propose lottery and casino gaming bills to see such activities legalized in the state. Ford is the Alabama House of Representatives leader of the Democratic ...

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Appointments made to Alabama Advisory Council on Gaming

Creation of advisory council on gambling announced by Alabama governor

Alabama governor is seeking another closure of VictoryLand

Victoryland Casino set to open today

Simplified lottery bill may progress in Alabama

McGregor and Mayor Ford announce VictoryLand will reopen on September 13

Procedural vote effectively kills Alabama lottery bill allowing video terminals

Alabama Senate may vote after committee approves two lottery bills

VictoryLand casino will not be opening on September 6 as Mayor Johnny Ford predicted

Owner of VictoryLand casino sets September 6 reopening date

Alabama Senator Jim McClendon to introduce rival lottery bill including electronic lottery terminals at dog tracks

Alabama Governor’s lottery proposal may include video lottery terminals

Alabama Governor announces special session date set for August

Alabama Governor Robert Bentley to schedule special session for legislation of state lottery

Alabama State Representative has plans for lottery and casino gaming bills

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