The action by the court was part of a multi-lawsuit attack by Marshall on electronic bingo establishments around Alabama. Our business has picked up over the last few months.”Īfter some initial layoffs in January, while the casino changed out the machines, Benefield said Victoryland has hired 250 employees over the last month and that he’d “hire another 250 today if I could find the employees.” “Those machines are legal, pari-mutuel wagering according to opinions from the AG’s office, and we pay all the applicable taxes on the pari-mutuel wagering. “We followed the law months ago and moved to the HHR machines,” said Victoryland president Lewis Benefield. The pari-mutuel machines have been deemed legal by Alabama’s AG at facilities that possess a pari-mutuel gaming license, which Victoryland holds. Victoryland officials had removed all electronic bingo machines months ago, following an opinion from the Alabama Supreme Court, and replaced them with historical horse racing machines – a pari-mutuel machine that uses previously run horse races to allow customers to place wagers. By clicking subscribe, you agree to our privacy policy.

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