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Alabama governor is seeking another closure of VictoryLand

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

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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 ...

Tuskegee Mayor files ethics complaint, asks U.S. AG to investigate

Lars Jones

June 20, 2016

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

Tuskegee Mayor Johnny Ford has filed a complaint with the Alabama Ethics Commission, asking for an investigation of Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange, according to a report Friday on the Alabama News Netw...

Judge: Move to close six casinos within 45 days or return machines to Victoryland

Lars Jones

October 3, 2015

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

On Friday Alabama Circuit Judge William Shashy ordered the state to return 1,615 gaming machines and $260,000 in cash that it seized from the nation's largest bingo casino in a 2013 raid on VictoryLand unless a...

Judge delays decision on returning VictoryLand assets; MacGregor may reopen anyway

Lars Jones

August 6, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Alabama, Casino project updates, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Circuit Judge Williams Shashy said he wants to see what transpires in the Alabama Legislature as well as in other pending cases and appeals before deciding whether to order the return of 1,600 electronic bingo ...

Alabama Judge sets hearing for VictoryLand reopening

D. Graham

July 22, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Casino News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Alabama, Gaming Industry News

An August 4th date has been set to consider owner Milton McGregor’s bid to reopen VictoryLand, while the state’s AG office is working to try and block the action, as well as appeal a previous ruling that determ...

Alabama AG files appeal in VictoryLand forfeiture case

Lars Jones

June 28, 2015

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

In the ongoing tug-of-war between Alabama businessman, Milton McGregor and Attorney General, Luther Strange, Assistant Attorney General John Kachelman has filed a notice of appeal to the most recent ruling. In ...