Alabama’s Victoryland Casino Closes With Raid Looming

Written by :

C Costigan

Published on :

9 August, 2010

Alabama’s biggest casino, Victoryland, closed down voluntarily as a court ruling loomed that would likely result in a raid of the state’s largest electronic bingo operation. Victoryland is the last of the non-Indian casinos doing business in Alabama.

Victoryland owner Milton McGregor said the casino was be closing temporarily due to the "legal shenanigans and threats" from Gov. Bob Riley and his gambling task force commander, John Tyson Jr.

The Governor claims that the casino is running “illegal slots” and a court ruling backs that assertion.

"The system of government in our state has broken down," McGregor said in a statement.

The Macon County district attorney and sheriff insist that the casino is legal.

Raids and the threat of raids have forced other casinos to close, including Greenetrack in Greene County, where protesters were arrested, and Country Crossing at Dothan, which investors had planned as the centerpiece of a country music-themed entertainment complex, according to the Associated Press.

Get Your $650 Signup Bonus at PlayersOnly.com Today.

Gambling911.com Staff

Fugitive Sports Betting Influencer Vegas Dave Could Be Extradited From Bora Bora

A flashy sports betting influencer — known for his Birkin bag collections and mansions — was slapped with an arrest warrant from Las Vegas judge Joe Hardy Thursday after he no-showed a civil court proceeding, according to court records.

North Carolina Professor Says Purchase of Losing Lottery Tickets on eBay to Offset Gambling Losses 'Clearly Tax Fraud'

The scheme actually dates back to the 1980s...and don't think for a second the IRS is unaware of it.

Former Playmate Audra Lynn Christiansen was Trafficked By Jeffrey Epstein to Casino Billionaire Stanley Ho, According to New Complaint

Hugh Hefner reportedly contacted the FBI on more than one occasion on her behalf.

Judge Issues Arrest Warrant for Las Vegas Sports Bettor 'Vegas Dave'

A judge said he would issue an arrest warrant for Las Vegas sports betting figure David Oancea on Thursday after Oancea failed to appear in court. Oancea is better known in the sports betting community as "Vegas Dave".