Industry
November 26, 2024
Arkansas NIL Raffle Bill Causes Division Amidst Gambling Operators
House Bill 1044, filed this month in the Arkansas legislature, could allow colleges and universities to hold fundraising raffles during sporting events. Dubbed the “Arkansas Sports Raffle Act,” this legislation seeks to provide schools with an innovative opportunity to raise funds for scholarships and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) compensation to student-athletes. The New Legislation […]
Industry
November 21, 2024
Gambling Help Hotline Calls Rise in Arkansas, Council Warns
Currently, Arkansas is among the states that offer casino gambling, as well as legal sports betting. Retail betting outlets are available at the state’s three casinos, but mobile betting is also an option for residents of the state through Betly Sportsbook, Oaklawn Sports and BetSaracen. However, the expansion of wagering sounds the alarm about the […]
Casino
November 11, 2024
Cherokee Nation Strikes Back as Voters Challenge Its Arkansas Casino
Last week, voters in Arkansas approved a constitutional amendment that would revoke Cherokee Nation Entertainment’s license to build a casino in Pope County. The tribal company has now submitted a legal challenge to the amendment, hoping to retain its license. If the company succeeds in blocking the amendment, it will be able to continue with […]
Casino
November 7, 2024
Arkansas Voters Block Pope County Casino, Revoking Cherokee Nation License
Arkansas voters have killed the planned Legends Resort and Casino in Pope County by passing Issue 2, taking away the Cherokee Nation’s permission to build what would have been the state’s fourth casino. Despite Local Backing, Statewide Vote Ends Pope County Casino Project Even though many locals backed the casino, with 55.6% of Pope County […]
Lottery
November 6, 2024
Worker and Boss to Split $500K Lottery Prize After Legal Spat
No more. The dispute between Jose Quinteros and his employee, Jorge Rivera Palma, which started over a year ago can now come to a halt. The legal dispute has come to a grinding halt with Judge Xollie Duncan in Benton County, Arkansas ordering the duo to split the prize and put an end to what […]
Industry
November 4, 2024
Arkansas Casino Referendum Spending Tops $30M
With more than $30 million raised by rival casino interests, the high-dollar proxy war over a constitutional amendment has become one of the costliest political battles in recent Arkansas history as voters in Pope County prepare to go to the polls. The stakes couldn’t be higher for groups on both sides as the referendum could […]
Legal
October 15, 2024
Arkansas: Court Partially Blocks Challenge to Anti-casino Measure
Voters in Arkansas approved four casino licenses back in 2018. While three casinos have been established already, the fourth license, the one in Pope County, was tangled in a prolonged legal battle. Now, a Supreme Court decision helped partially resolve the hurdle. The State May Lose Millions If Issue 2 Receives Approval On Monday, the […]
Industry
September 11, 2024
Special Master in Arkansas Finds Issues with Anti-casino Ballot Signatures
Special master to the Arkansas Supreme Court Randy Wright claims close to 6,000 signatures given in support of an anti-casino ballot initiative have insufficient addresses, which is reason for them to be disqualified. The special master’s report will inform the highest court whether the votes cast on the constitutional amendment proposal for November should be […]
Casino
September 5, 2024
Saracen Casino Wants Online Gambling Law Changed, Rival Opposes
Pine Bluff’s Saracen Casino Resort is looking to amend the legislation in Arkansas that currently prohibits online gambling. Rival casino Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort located in Hot Springs firmly opposes the change, claiming it would have devastating effects on the number of visitors to land casinos as well as state taxes. Play Saracen Mobile App, […]
Legal
August 28, 2024
Cherokee Nation Petitions against Arkansas Casino Referendum
Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC, a subsidiary of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, has filed an appeal with the Arkansas Supreme Court, hoping to prevent a proposed ballot referendum that could invalidate a casino license awarded to Pope County. This case has raised significant debate, causing the Arkansas Supreme Court to prioritize the issue. Tribal Interests […]
