Montgomery, AL – A casino owner who pleaded guilty in Alabama's gambling corruption investigation has admitted he was deeply in debt and out of money when he offered millions in bribes to legislators to support pro-gambling legislation.
Country Crossing casino developer Ronnie Gilley was questioned Tuesday by a defense attorney for VictoryLand owner Milton McGregor.
Gilley said his construction and entertainment businesses had about $160 milion in debt by March 2010. He said his BamaJam concert series in Enterprise never made a profit and he was broke when he was trying to pass a bill to protect electronic bingo machines.
McGregor's attorneys are trying to attack Gilley's credibility as a witness for the prosecution. Gilley is in his fourth day of testimony.
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