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Arkansas voters give casinos the green light

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

Kim M

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

Kim M

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

Kim M

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

Kim M

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

Sadonna Price

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

Kim M

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...

Arkansas AG shoots down separate casino and marijuana ballot proposals

Kim M

May 22, 2017

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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 ...

Rhode Island voters approve new casino, New Jersey, Massachusetts deny

Lars Jones

November 9, 2016

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Three states had ballot measures asking voters whether or not they approved of expanded gambling in their states. All were dubbed, "Question 1". Arkansas voters earlier had their ballot measure stricken by the ...

Arkansas Supreme Court will not reconsider ruling on casino issue

Sadonna Price

October 22, 2016

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Voters of Arkansas were set to see a referendum on the ballot this November that would have decided if casino gaming could be added to three counties in the state. However, this vote will not come to pass as th...

Arkansas Wins in 2016 requests state Supreme Court reconsider ruling of ballot proposal

Sadonna Price

October 19, 2016

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This November, it was expected that voters in the state of Arkansas would be deciding if three counties in the state would be allowed to offer casino gaming. However, just last week the state Supreme Court rule...

Breaking: Arkansas Supreme Court kills casino amendment: Updated

Lars Jones

October 13, 2016

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Included in a flurry of decisions today the Arkansas Supreme Court decided that citizens of the state will not get to decide whether to legalize three new casinos. Apparently, the ballot referendum didn't fa...

$122 million tax revenue boost projected by backers of Arkansas casino referendum

Kim M

October 12, 2016

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Proponents of a constitutional amendment that would legalize casinos in three Arkansas communities anticipate the ballot measure’s success would mean an additional $122 million annually in tax revenue and the c...

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Arkansas voters give casinos the green light

Casino measure approved in Arkansas for November ballot

State projections do not support Arkansas casino ballot initiative

Arkansas casino supporters get 30-day extension for petition signatures

Arkansas AG finally approves casino ballot

Arkansas AG being sued by group pushing for casino amendment

Arkansas AG rejects ballot proposal for casinos

Arkansas group proposes amendment to see tracks expand gambling offerings

Casino measure for Arkansas ballot a joint effort

Arkansas AG shoots down separate casino and marijuana ballot proposals

Rhode Island voters approve new casino, New Jersey, Massachusetts deny

Arkansas Supreme Court will not reconsider ruling on casino issue

Arkansas Wins in 2016 requests state Supreme Court reconsider ruling of ballot proposal

Breaking: Arkansas Supreme Court kills casino amendment: Updated

$122 million tax revenue boost projected by backers of Arkansas casino referendum

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