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The Battle Over Bingo Likely to Continue

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Friday, Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge William Shashy ruled that the electronic bingo machines being played at VictoryLand Casino were legal according to a Constitutional Amendment passed by the people of Macon County, and should be returned to their owners.  In his ruling, he accused the Attorney General’s … Continued
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October 5, 2015

Strange Appeals VictoryLand Decision

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday June 26, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange appealed a decision by Circuit Court Judge William A. Shashy that dismissed the AG’s case against gambling magnate Milton McGregor and his VictoryLand Casino and Dog Track in Macon County. Judge Shashy wrote in his ruling, “The state could … Continued
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June 27, 2015

McGregor Wins Court Battle

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday June 25, Circuit Court Judge William A Shashy dismissed the Alabama Attorney General’s office’s case against Milton McGregor and his Victoryland Casino and Dog Track in Macon County. Judge Shashy wrote in his ruling that everyone is entitled to equal protection under the law and accused the … Continued
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June 26, 2015

VictoryLand Goes to Trial: AG Strange Subpoenaed As Witness

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—At 10:30 today, Milton McGregor, owner of the VictoryLand Casino, will have his day in court. “We are prepared and will prove at the trial that the Macon County Amendment allows all forms of bingo including electric,” says Attorney Joe Espy, who represents Milton McGregor, and VictoryLand. Espy says … Continued
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September 9, 2014
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Federal Court is our only hope

By Johnny Ford Mayor, The City of Tuskegee, Alabama It is hard to imagine, that 50 years after our civil rights struggle in 1963, we are still having our voting, and economic rights violated in the State of Alabama by the closing down of our gaming industry, which we voted for in a State Constitutional Amendment.  … Continued
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March 26, 2013
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Hearing set for VictoryLand ABC License, First Blood, or Head fake? 

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In a report by the “Montgomery Advertiser,” the ABC board has set January 10 as the date for the hearing on a liquor license at VictoryLand. Owner Milton McGregor had earlier applied for an ABC license for the eBingo portion of the casino but it was held for a … Continued
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January 3, 2013

VictoryLand Opens, Strange Hits, Espy Hits Back

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter SHORTER: After a surprise early morning announcement, VictoryLand in Macon County reopen at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. By 1:30 p.m. hundreds of people lined the sidewalk leading into VictoryLand eagerly awaiting a chance at a bingo win. When owner Milton McGregor walked through the gathered crowd, a spontaneous cheer … Continued
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December 19, 2012