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Casino
March 21, 2024
Arkansas Attorney General Clears Path for Casino License Amendment
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin has given the green light to revised ballot language for a proposed constitutional amendment. This amendment aims to strip the Arkansas Racing Commission of its authority to issue a casino license in Pope County and mandates local voter approval for any new casino licenses outside of three specified counties. Arkansas […]
Industry
February 21, 2024
Local Voters in Charge Push for Casino Referendum in Arkansas
Several years ago, in 2018, residents in Arkansas voted in favor of an amendment to the state’s constitution that proposed casino gambling expansion. Per the amendment, casinos would be established in Crittenden, Jefferson, Garland and Pope Counties. By now, all counties have already established their casinos with the exception of Pope County, where the fourth […]
Industry
January 31, 2024
Arkansas Racing Commission Confirms Plans to Revise Casino Rules
In November 2018, Arkansas residents approved an amendment to the state’s constitution, paving the way for casino gambling. This enabled the state to grant licenses for up to four casino locations. Since then, three casinos are already up and running after securing licenses, offering casino gambling in Crittenden, Jefferson and Garland Counties. Sadly, the fourth […]
Casino
January 15, 2024
Arkansas Supreme Court Denies Rehearing in Legends Resort and Casino Case
The Arkansas Supreme Court has rejected a petition from Legends Resort and Casino and Cherokee Nation Businesses, seeking a rehearing in a case where the court ruled that the Arkansas Racing Commission’s award of the Pope County casino license to the consortium violated Amendment 100 to the Arkansas Constitution. This decision leaves the Commission free […]
Casino
November 3, 2023
Pope County Officials Seek Neutrality in Ongoing Casino License Battle
In the wake of a recent ruling by the Arkansas Supreme Court, Pope County Judge Ben Cross is urging the county quorum court to remain neutral in the contentious legal battle over the coveted casino license for Russellville. The ruling, delivered on October 26, revoked the license from a partnership between Cherokee Nation Businesses (CNB) […]
Casino
October 30, 2023
Arkansas Supreme Court Upholds License Revocation for Pope County Casino
The ambition of two companies, to wit Cherokee Nation Businesses and Legends Resort and Casino, to bring a new gambling property to Pope County, Arkansas has gone on for years. The businesses have tried it all – playing nice and playing hardball, but locals have not bucked and have remained mostly firmly opposed to the […]
Legal
October 5, 2023
Gentry Murder Case Remains Suspended as Defense Asks for Second Mental Evaluation
Martin Tavarez-Torres, accused of fatally shooting his coworker, Fidel Mercado Reyes, at La Huerta Mexican restaurant in Gentry, Arkansas, has been found fit to stand trial. Tavarez-Torres, aged 23, was charged with capital murder, and his defense lawyers have sought a second mental evaluation to determine whether he comprehended the criminality of his actions at […]
Lottery
May 9, 2023
Arkansas Woman Wins $2.34M LOTTO Jackpot
A lucky player has finally claimed the $2,338,000 LOTTO jackpot in Arkansas, 5 News reported. According to the local news outlet, the huge jackpot was claimed by an anonymous woman from Sebastian County. The woman took the $2.3 million home after it had remained unclaimed for a week and a half. The lottery was drawn […]
Lottery
March 23, 2023
Scientific Games Upgrades Arkansas Scholarship Lottery App
Provider of lottery products, technology and services, Scientific Games, announced today the launch of the new mobile app developed for the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery, giving players in the state an improved lottery experience. Modernized, Enhanced Features The Club, the new Arkansas Lottery + Club mobile app already available through the Apple App Store and Google […]
Casino
January 16, 2023
Judge Rules against Cherokee Nation’s License for Casino in Arkansas
Overall, Arkansas approved four locations for land-based gambling venues following a constitutional amendment from 2018. While casinos were already built for three locations, a legal battle has been ongoing for the fourth location, Pope County. Preparing its casino operations, the Cherokee Nation Businesses bought 180 acres in the county. But a legal battle challenging the […]
