| Victoryland | |
|---|---|
| Address | 8680 County Road 40, Shorter, AL 36075 |
| No. of rooms | 300 |
| Casino type | Land-Based |
| Owner | Milton McGregor |
| Years renovated | 2009 |
| Website | www.victoryland.com |
Victoryland is the given title for an area located in Shorter, Alabama that consists of a greyhound racing track, casino, and a 5-star hotel. It was dubbed as a racino. Since August 12, 2010, Victoryland has closed its casino, restaurant and hotel operations.[1]
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The 1,230-foot Greyhound racing track opened over twenty-five years ago and is the home track to over 40 greyhounds.[2]
Victoryland is home to Quincy's 777, a casino, home to over 7,000 different slot machines.[3] Before its closure, Quincy's 777 was the largest electronic bingo casino in the state.[4]
The Oasis Hotel, is a 300 room hotel which was built on the Victoryland property, and opened on November 1, 2009. The hotel also had a fine-dining restaurant called Whitfield's Steakhouse, O's Lobby Bar, and the O Brew cafe'.[5][6]
On October 4, 2010, Victoryland owner Milton McGregor was arrested along with 10 other state senators and lobbyists after a federal probe relating to the improprieties of state gambling legislation. Four Alabama senators, lobbyists and business people comprise the other others arrested in addition to McGregor. Specifically, McGregor has been charged with one count of conspiracy, six counts of bribery and 11 counts of honest services fraud.[7][8][9]