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Technically, Arkansas law prohibited any casinos until last week, but Oaklawn and Southland convinced the legislature in 2005 to enact a statute allowing patrons to wager on so-called ...
Last year, Arkansas casinos reported $686.6 million in gaming revenue. That works out to $19.5 million in taxes on the first $150 million and $107.3 million in taxes on the remainder, ...
The already-issued casino license would be revoked.In order for another casino to ever open in Arkansas, Issue 2 would require voter approval in a future statewide election and then additional ...
Oct. 16—TAHLEQUAH — A proposed casino in Pope County in Arkansas has hit a snag, with the Arkansas Supreme Court's ruling valid the signatures on the petition to put the question of removing ...
POPE COUNTY, Ark. (KATV) — Arkansas voters have cast their ballots and Issue 2 has been passed by a majority in the state. The amendment aimed at revoking the fourth casino license in Pope ...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas casino is pushing for what it calls change and has been causing a stir online. Saracen Casino is hoping to legalize a type of online gaming and they want to use ...
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — A minor tweak to draft rules regulating casino expansion in Arkansas could have major implications for two out-of-state resort casino developers. Legal counsel for the ...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Casinos are giving a heads-up about a new scam that's targeting Arkansans and trying to take their money. “They're using our identity, our good name, our goodwill, to try ...
Arkansas casinos won more money in 2024 than last year, raking in $708.3 million, up 3% from their total win in 2023, according to information provided by the Arkansas Department of Finance and ...
Arkansas residents will vote in November on a proposed constitutional amendment that would award licenses for three casinos to companies owned by Bob Womack, of Branson, and Jim Thompson, of Blue Eye.