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Quapaw Nation gets nod to operate proposed casino in Arkansas

December 9, 2018

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In Arkansas, plans for the proposed Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff continue to move forward as the Downstream Development Authority, a subsidiary of the Quapaw Nation recently announced letters supporting ...

Arkansas voters give casinos the green light

Adam Morgan

November 8, 2018

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Arkansas may soon be welcoming up to four fully-fledged casinos after Tuesday reportedly saw voters in the southern state narrowly approve Issue 4 as part of the ‘mid-term elections’. Constitutional amendmen...

Casino measure approved in Arkansas for November ballot

K Morrison

September 10, 2018

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In Arkansas, the Secretary of State’s office announced last week that Driving Arkansas Forward, a non-profit pro-casino lobby group, had exceeded the 84,859 signatures needed from registered voters to qualify a...

State projections do not support Arkansas casino ballot initiative

Adam Morgan

August 13, 2018

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In Arkansas, officials have reportedly released a study that indicates the southern state would receive less money should voters approve a casino-legalizing constitutional amendment that could still make its wa...

Arkansas casino supporters get 30-day extension for petition signatures

K Morrison

July 30, 2018

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In Arkansas, a 30-day extension has been granted to a nonprofit organization pushing a constitutional ballot referendum that would authorize the state to license four casinos. According to a recent Associate...

Arkansas AG finally approves casino ballot

Natalie Stephanopoulos

May 31, 2018

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Leslie Rutledge (pictured), Arkansas Attorney General (AG), who is notorious for turning down more than 60 initiatives for building casinos in this state, finally gave in – it was announced last week, that she ...

Arkansas AG being sued by group pushing for casino amendment

K Morrison

April 20, 2018

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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

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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...

Arkansas group proposes amendment to see tracks expand gambling offerings

Marie Kelley

February 27, 2018

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This week, a group campaigning for expanded gambling in Arkansas has submitted a revised proposal to see the state constitution amended regarding gaming offerings. Driving Arkansas Forward has proposed that cas...

Casino measure for Arkansas ballot a joint effort

K Morrison

January 9, 2018

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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...