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Alabama gambling halls lose state Supreme Court cases

December 25, 2016

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The Alabama Supreme Court stayed the course on their anti-gambling position when they ruled against Greenetrack Bingo & Racing and Victoryland in two separate cases Friday. The justices decided unanimous...

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

K Morrison

September 13, 2016

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

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 ...

Alabama Supreme Court grants stay on Greenetrack gambling ruling

Sadonna Price

July 15, 2016

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

Greenetrack Bingo & Racing, a gambling facility located within the state of Alabama, has been fighting for years to be able to offer bingo gambling games. After finally seeing headway back in June, the faci...

Alabama AG responds to judge’s Greenetrack ruling

K Morrison

June 26, 2016

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

In the seemingly never-ending battle over the operation of electronic bingo machines in the state of Alabama, on Wednesday, Circuit Judge Houston L. Brown gave the state 30 days to return 825 gambling machines ...

VictoryLand looks beyond Alabama Supreme Court

K Morrison

April 17, 2016

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

The ruling handed down by the Alabama Supreme Court on March 31 will not be appealed by VictoryLand’s legal team; instead, they will look to either federal court or to the United States Supreme Court for relief...

Alabama Senate passes on GreeneTrack casino constitutional amendment

K Morrison

April 14, 2016

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

A proposed amendment to Alabama’s constitution that would once and for all clarify that GreeneTrack in Greene County and VictoryLand in Macon County would be within the law to operate electronic bingo machines,...

VictoryLand will reopen despite Alabama Supreme Court setback; McGregor

K Morrison

April 5, 2016

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

Despite an Alabama Supreme Court ruling last week overturning a lower court’s ruling issued in 2015 in favor of VictoryLand in a forfeiture case, owner Milton McGregor said at a press conference on Monday that ...

Alabama Supreme Court; Electronic gambling machines seized at VictoryLand are illegal

K Morrison

April 1, 2016

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

On Thursday, the Alabama Supreme Court overturned a lower court’s ruling issued in June 2015 and ruled against Milton McGregor's VictoryLand in a forfeiture case. The high Court found that the raid conducted on...

Alabama Gov. okays VictoryLand machine certification process; AG Strange silent

Sadonna Price

December 14, 2015

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

Letters of correspondence have surfaced between Alabama State Governor Robert Bentley and officials of law enforcement that suggest VictoryLand Casino has earned the right to reopen their electronic bingo hall....

Alabama Supreme Court blocks order to return VictoryLand machines

Lars Jones

November 10, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Alabama, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

A struggle over constitutional powers may ensue in Alabama as various government entities sort out the legality of bingo and bingo-like games in the state - with a likely result being a change in law or appeals...

VictoryLand will reopen ‘bigger and better than ever’ says McGregor

K Morrison

October 10, 2015

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

A judge ruled the attorney general's office either shut down and confiscate machines from all other bingo casinos within 45 days or return cash and gaming machines seized in a raid at the VictoryLand casino. Th...

Alabama Supreme Court refuses Governor’s request for lottery and gambling opinion

D. Graham

October 4, 2015

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

On Sept. 9, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley submitted the following request for an advisory opinion to the Alabama Supreme Court: “Would an amendment of Article IV, section 65 of the Alabama Constitution to ...