Location: Arkansas

03/05/23 11:46 AM

Revenue up almost 9% at Arkansas casinos in 2022

  • John Magsam, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
The combined total win for Arkansas’ casinos in 2022 was $614 million, up nearly 9% from $564.79 million in 2021, according to... more
02/23/23 8:51 PM

Arkansas breaks sports betting records in January

  • C.C. McCandless, KNWA/KFTA-TV
The state of Arkansas set a pair of records for sports betting in January, topping those set just one month prior. According to a media... more
01/31/23 8:32 PM

Cherokee Nation Businesses appeals Arkansas ruling to strip its license for casino

  • Sara Serrano, Tahlequah Daily Press
Cherokee Nation Businesses is appealing a ruling that rescinded its license to construct a $225 million casino in Pope County, Arkansas. In... more
01/19/23 8:48 PM

Cherokee Nation Businesses CEO addresses court’s decision that voided Arkansas casino license

  • D. Sean Rowley, Cherokee Phoenix
During the regular meeting of the Tribal Council on Jan. 17, members received a status update on the latest bout of litigation surrounding... more
01/15/23 10:28 AM

Arkansas judge voids Cherokee Nation license to build casino

  • Associated Press
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – An Arkansas judge voided a state panel’s decision to allow the Cherokee Nation to build a casino in the... more
01/05/23 8:55 PM

Long-running lawsuit on Arkansas’ fourth casino license nears conclusion

  • Hunter Field, Arkansas Advocate
A judge expects to rule in the coming days on whether Legends Resort and Casino is entitled to open a casino in Pope County. Both sides... more
12/27/22 5:40 PM

Arkansas sports betting at record levels, with November handle of $30.5M

  • Alex Kienlen, KARK-TV
Sports betting in Arkansas is setting revenue records, despite being in place for less than a year. According to a spokesperson for the... more
12/15/22 7:13 PM

Arkansas: Construction completed on Southland Casino Hotel in West Memphis

  • Daniel Mcfadin, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
The Southland Casino Hotel in West Memphis announced Thursday construction has been completed on its $320 million expansion project. The... more
12/14/22 8:32 PM

Arkansas judge dismisses challenge to Cherokee casino permit in Pope County

  • Max Brantley, Arkansas Times
Circuit Judge Wendell Griffen today dismissed a challenge by opponents to casino gambling in Pope County of the Arkansas Racing... more
12/09/22 2:52 PM

Arkansas: Illegal exaction lawsuit filed against Racing Commission, others dismissed

  • Michael R. Wickline , Arkansas Democrat Gazette
A judge has dismissed an illegal-exaction lawsuit filed against the Arkansas Racing Commission and its director and the state Department of... more