Location: Arkansas

11/12/24 8:32 PM

Federal hearing held over Arkansas amendment that revoked casino license

  • Brett Rains and Adam Roberts, KHBS/KHOG-TV
A federal judge heard arguments Tuesday about whether Arkansas’ Issue 2 should be put on hold. Cherokee Nation Entertainment filed a... more
11/09/24 11:58 AM

Cherokee business files suit over measure approved by Arkansas voters that revoked planned casino’s license

  • Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Cherokee Nation Entertainment on Friday filed a lawsuit challenging a constitutional amendment Arkansas voters... more
11/08/24 3:07 PM

Arkansas: Man shot to death outside Southland Casino, police say

  • Fox 13
A man was shot in the parking lot of Southland Casino in West Memphis Friday morning and later died of his injuries, police said. FOX13... more
11/06/24 5:31 AM

Arkansas voters revoke Cherokee Nation’s license to build casino in Pope County, despite local support

  • Griffin Coop, Arkansas Times
A casino won’t be built in Pope County after all, thanks to Arkansas voters’ passage of a constitutional amendment Tuesday to revoke the... more
11/03/24 5:09 PM

Voters to decide on casino expansion, sports betting, and other gambling-related ballot questions

  • Buck Wargo, CDC Gaming
Four prominent gaming initiatives will be on state ballots Tuesday, asking voters whether they approve of casino expansion in Virginia,... more
10/31/24 3:43 PM

Arkansas: Campaigns for and against casino amendment have raised a combined $31 million, reports show

  • Neal Earley, El Dorado News-Times
The campaigns for and against the proposed constitutional amendment that could repeal the gaming license for a planned casino in Pope... more
10/29/24 3:09 PM

Arkansas: Saracen Casino Hotel to open in 2025, promising significant economic impact

  • Daniela Dehaghani, KATV
Saracen Casino Hotel in Pine Bluff is making headlines as it continues to transform the local economy and community. Since its opening in... more
10/23/24 8:27 PM

Arkansas: Pope County judge lauds casino, urges vote against issue that would revoke license

  • Griffin Coop, Arkansas Times
A group of people eager to build a casino near Russellville held a press conference Wednesday to urge voters to reject a proposed... more
10/17/24 3:59 PM

Arkansas Supreme Court upholds wording of ballot measure that would revoke planned casino’s license

  • Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the wording of a ballot measure that would revoke a planned casino’s... more
10/16/24 9:58 PM

Casino groups raised $13 million last month in Arkansas amendment fight

  • Griffin Coop, Arkansas Times
Rival casino groups raised about $13 million last month from Oklahoma tribes battling over a constitutional amendment in Arkansas that... more