Despite a recent state crackdown on electronic gambling, the Lucky Palace Casino, ‘would be’ Casino Number Two in Macon County attempted to acquire a license to open and operate. Their effort to deliver a second electronic bingo venture failed as they were unable to obtain the license. Seventeen local charities have filed a lawsuit alleging that Sheriff David Warren of Macon County, Alabama and Milton McGregor, owner of Victoryland Casino, conspired to keep the Lucky Palace Casino from opening.

The Fate of Lucky Casino Electronic Bingo

If the Lucky Palace Casino opens its’ doors to local patrons, electronic bingo games could benefit at least seventeen local charities. While details are uncertain as to precisely how and to what extent the charities would gain, the bottom line is the charities have proceeded to file a lawsuit against Warren and McGregor. The allegations are that the two men collaborated to prevent the Lucky Palace Casino from obtaining a license to operate. Sheriff Warren is charged with regulating bingo in Macon County, Alabama. It has been speculated McGregor, owner of Victoryland Casino, wanted to block Lucky Casino from obtaining a license because it would create competition for his casino. Although his casino is currently closed due to the state crackdown on electronic gambling, McGregor did have plans of re-opening.

The Trial of McGregor and Warren

The selection of the Jury will begin this week at the federal courthouse in Montgomery, Alabama where Judge Keith Watkins will be presiding. The results of this trial are yet to be seen but the fate of electronic bingo could at the Lucky Palace Bingo Casino could be at stake. The jury selection, however, is one call closer to the possibility that the Lucky Palace Bingo Casino could still open despite the delay.