“It resembled a mutual-admiration society at VictoryLand last Thursday (June 26)-only a few feet from where pari-mutuels wagering and electronic bingo were operating at a feverish pace. The utilities Board of Tuskegee was holding a ceremony officially commending VictoryLand and its founder/owner Milton McGregor for...
“Montgomery’s Milton McGregor is a well-known man for a number of reasons. Most recognize his name as a dog-track owner, and many people have varying opinions on the industry that has mad him an extremely wealthy man. However, he’s certainly stepped up to the plate...
“Traditional bingo players and those who prefer playing up to 300 bingo cards a game on electronic bingo terminals enjoy the excitement of live ball drops while seated in a spacious Bingo Theater with stadium-style seating and an expansive view of VictoryLand’s Greyhound Track.” Gaming South,...
“It is part of a $100 million renovation project to transform what was once a dog track and then a dog track/electronic bingo hall into one of the Southeast’s major tourist destinations. If McGregor’s plan works, VictoryLand will become the tourist mecca he envisions —...
“Milton and Pat McGregor of Montgomery recently pledged $1 million toward the new Auburn Arena. The McGregors pledged the gift in honor of their daughters, Kim McGregor and Cindy McGregor Benefield.” Montgomery Independent, Date Unknown...
“When VictoryLand opened at the Macon County dog track on Sept. 18, 1984, McGregor didn’t know what to expect. He certainly didn’t expect what happened. ‘The police sent for me to come outside because there was a problem,’ he said. ‘I came out and as...
“Thoughts of an economic recession were set aside as guests gathered at the Montgomery home of Pat and Milton McGregor to celbrate a big lift to the Troy University Foundation’s Captial Campaign. Troy Chancellor Jack Hawkins Jr. and his wife, Janice, were elated to join...
“If you had done any research at all, as I have done, you would find that Mr. McGregor is very successfully involved in several other industries. You would also find that Mr. McGregor/BRC have contributed over $95 million dollars to various Jefferson and Shelby County...
“The good news was payouts for the charities’ weekly sessions at VictoryLand were going to increase immediately from $15,050 to $25,000. That’s 60.2 percent more than they were paid as of last week. It also represents about a 150 percent increase in what they were...
“Like myself, I’m sure you’ve heard someone either criticizing the Mayor and what he is NOT doing for Tuskegee or Milton McGregor and what he is NOT doing for Macon County. We have had the opportunity to see and feel what Tuskegee is like with...
