Industry
May 11, 2022
Arkansas: Pope County Residents Support Casino Project, Poll
The casino expansion in Arkansas started back in 2018. Back then, during the November election ballot, residents of the state voted to approve casino gambling. Overall more than 60 counties voted in favor of commercial casino gambling, while 11 counties rejected the proposal. Pope County was among the counties that voted against the proposal. However, […]
Industry
February 23, 2022
Mobile Sports Betting in Arkansas Possible Before March Madness
Arkansas could be just days away from the launch of mobile sports betting. The final rules governing the segment have now been approved, and the waiting game begins. By law, there’s a 10-day waiting period that has to be overcome. This means, as long as there aren’t any unexpected legal challenges, mobile sports betting in […]
Industry
February 17, 2022
Arkansas: Launch of Mobile Sports Wagering Delayed Again
The impasse related to Arkansas mobile sports betting is not over after a legislative panel delayed the decision on the proposed rule that would allow the state’s casinos to introduce mobile wagers, Arkansas Democrat Gazette reported. Revenue Share Model The Administrative Rule Review Subcommittee within the Legislative Council delayed the decision following a major disagreement […]
Sports
January 3, 2022
Online Sports Betting Rules Passed by the Arkansas Racing Commission
On December 30, 2021, the Arkansas Racing Commission (ARC) gave the green light to a rule change that would grant local casinos 51% of profits when working together with popular online sportsbooks. Provided the Arkansas Legislative Council approves the rule change that also allows online sports betting in the state, sports bettors could start placing […]
Sports
December 23, 2021
Arkansas Sports Betting Has Casinos Seeing Green, Sportsbooks Seeing Red
A battle over profit-sharing between local casinos and online betting sites is going to be waged in Arkansas. Casinos want to receive most of the sports betting revenue produced by their online sportsbook partners, even though they do less of the work. The Controversial 51% Rule Arkansas casino operators seek 51% revenue from online bookmakers […]
Legal
November 15, 2021
Arkansas Restaurant Employee Killed After Winning at Casino
An employee at a restaurant in Arkansas is under scrutiny after being accused of shooting a co-worker after the victim won a prize at a casino located nearby. As the Gentry, Ark. Police Department reports, officers were called at La Huerta restaurant on Wednesday at 11:030 am. They investigated a victim being shot at the […]
Sports
November 12, 2021
Mobile Sports Betting Could Make Its Way to Arkansas
The Arkansas Racing Commission (ARC) will be voting on November 18 on a change to its rule that would allow people to wager on live sporting events using their smartphones. The commission regulates gambling in Arkansas. Arkansas Could See Mobile Sports Betting Next Year Mobile sports betting in Arkansas could begin if the rule changes […]
Casino
August 30, 2021
Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort Increases Salaries for Vaccinated Employees
As vaccination efforts have been going at full bore in the US, most businesses have fallen in line with a pro-vaccination stance. While few have discriminated outright against unvaccinated employees, the benefits for those choosing to vaccinate have increased. Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort is one of the gaming businesses that seeks to encourage the type […]
Casino
July 19, 2021
Attempts to Bring a Casino to Pope County, Arkansas Continue to Hit a Wall
It’s been a couple of years since residents in Arkansas decided they were fine with new casinos coming to the state. They voted on a ballot measure that authorized an amendment to the Arkansas Constitution that paved the way for new venues to begin popping up in certain areas, but one of those areas has […]
Poker
June 10, 2021
Livestream Cash Poker Player Indicted with Health Care Fraud
A popular poker figure featuring on a new cash game livestream is facing up to 5 years in federal prison and millions in fines and civil penalties. Medical Testing Fraud Billy Joe Taylor, who poker fans watching the TCH livestream cash games from the Texas Card House in Dallas will remember as a loose-calling whale, […]