Attorney General Leslie Rutledge

Arkansas AG being sued by group pushing for casino amendment

April 20, 2018

Arkansas, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

After on Monday having rejected for the fourth time the ballot information for a constitutional amendment that would see the creation of casinos in Arkansas, Driving Arkansas Forward, has filed suit against Ark...

Arkansas AG rejects ballot proposal for casinos

K Morrison

April 13, 2018

Arkansas, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Indepth / Featured Articles

For the second time this year, Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge (pictured) has rejected a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would allow casinos in Arkansas. Dated April 10, the attor...

Casino measure for Arkansas ballot a joint effort

K Morrison

January 9, 2018

Arkansas, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming

Voters in Arkansas may get a chance to decide if a proposal by a group that would allow as many as three casinos to be built in the state in an effort to raise money for its highways ever sees the November 2018...

Arkansas AG shoots down separate casino and marijuana ballot proposals

K Morrison

May 22, 2017

Arkansas, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation

Proposed constitutional amendments in Arkansas to allow casino gambling in the state and to legalize marijuana have been rejected by Attorney General Leslie Rutledge (pictured). The state’s attorney general ...

Arkansas casino referendum granted 30-Day extension to gather signatures

K Morrison

July 28, 2016

Arkansas, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation

A group supporting a proposed amendment to Arkansas’s constitution to legalize casinos in three counties was granted a 30-day extension to gather the additional signatures necessary to get the measure on the No...

Supporters of casino proposal in Arkansas have one month to get signatures

K Morrison

June 9, 2016

Arkansas, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation

A group supporting a proposed amendment to Arkansas’s constitution to legalize casinos in three counties has until July 8 to submit voter signatures in order to have the measure included on the November ballot....

Wording of casino ballot measure approved by Arkansas AG

K Morrison

June 2, 2016

Arkansas, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation

A group supporting a proposed amendment to Arkansas’s constitution to legalize casinos in three counties can now begin to gather signatures to include the measure on the November ballot. On Wednesday, Attorn...

Wording of casino ballot measure rejected by Arkansas AG

K Morrison

May 13, 2016

Arkansas, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation

On Thursday, a proposed ballot measure’s wording was rejected by Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge. The proposed constitutional amendment seeks to allow casino operation in three of the state’s counties...

Revived push for casinos in Arkansas

K Morrison

May 12, 2016

Arkansas, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation

In an effort to bring more casinos to Arkansas, a group has submitted a proposed constitutional amendment to Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, who will review it and either certify the submission or send it bac...