May 24, 2012

McGregor, Victoryland get hit with $64 million verdict in civil case

Madison Underwood

Madison Underwood

Madison Underwood is a staff writer for Weld and writes news, politics and more. He has lived in Birmingham since coming here for college in 2002. Madison is originally from Livingston, Ala., and the Black Belt region still holds a special place in his heart.

A jury in a federal civil trial found that Victoryland owner Milton McGregor worked with Macon County Sheriff David Warren to maintain a monopoly on…

A jury in a federal civil trial found that Victoryland owner Milton McGregor worked with Macon County Sheriff David Warren to maintain a monopoly on casinos in the county, and awarded the plaintiffs $64 million in compensatory and punitive damages, according to a report from WSFA in Montgomery.

Victoryland owner Milton McGregor

The plaintiffs in the case — Lucky Palace casino and a number of charities — alleged that Warren, McGregor and Victoryland worked together to create gambling rules for Macon County that made it difficult for charity bingo casinos other than Victoryland to open.

WSFA reported that the defendants plan to appeal the jury’s verdict.

Read much more, including a breakdown of the jury’s awards, at WSFA.

 

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