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Arkansas Wins 2020 Hits Another Snag in Pushing for over 16 Legal Casinos

The committee established to support a ballot vote on the legalization of casinos in the state has hit another snag. Arkansas Experiences Another Set in a Bid to Legalize Casinos The push to legalize casinos in Arkansas has experienced another hurdle with Arkansas Wins 2020’s bid for the legalization of 16 or more casinos hitting […]
Arkansas Wins 2020 Hits Another Snag in Pushing for over 16 Legal Casinos
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Legal

ARC Deemed Commissioner Butch Rice’s Vote on Pope County Biased

Monday’s ARC meeting found commissioner Butch Rice’s vote as biased and now the ARC will need to find a way to resolve the situation for the race of casino license in Pope County. While the race between the Gulfside Casino Partnership and Cherokee Nation continues, commissioner Rice said he: “did not cast anything intentionally to […]
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Legal

Pope County Casino Decision, Casino Far from Being Decided

When something starts with a controversy, there is every chance that it will end in one, a bold statement, yet proved again by the outcome of the casino application process in Pope County, where the Arkansas Racing Commission approved the Gulfside Casino Group for the project. The gaming regulator in the state, after several hours […]
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Casino

Arkansas, Illinois Extend Casino Closure Amid Worsening Covid-19 Situation

As the coronavirus /Covid-19/ outbreak gathers pace in the US, several states including Arkansas and Illinois have extended casino closure beyond the initial date. In Arkansas, temporary shutdown of land-based gaming facilities will continue throughout April, while in Illinois, the Illinois Gaming Board extended the closure of state casinos to April 8. Arkansas New Date […]
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Sports

West Virginia Welcomes New Sportsbooks in Time for the Super Bowl

With the Super Bowl LIV just a few days away, sports bettors in West Virginia will be delighted to know that they now have some more options when it comes to the venues where they will be able to place their bets. The state is one of the growing numbers of states that capitalized on […]
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Casino

Quapaw Vows Economic Boost for Jefferson County through Casino Resort

The Quapaw Nation of Indians is hoping to boost the local economy with the $350-million Saracen Casino Resort. Quapaw’s Saracen Annex Opens Doors Following an approval by the Arkansas Racing Commission, the Quapaw Nation’s Saracen Casino Apex opened doors, four days ahead of the original schedule, and for months now, the property has been raking […]