Amendment 100

Carlton Saffa, the chief market officer for Saracen Casino Resort, said higher annual tax revenue is “very easily doable," especially when the casino in Pine Bluff completes its expansion. read more >

This year, the number of calls to the nonprofit hotline, 1-800-Gambler, is expected to be up 5% from last year’s total of about 7,000 calls, said Vena Schexnayder, founder of the organization. The nearly 7,000 calls the APGC received in 2023 was an increase of 22% from 2022. read more >

Local voters in Pope County should have final say on whether a proposed casino goes up. read more >

A casino operator is trying to revoke a rival’s gaming license, costing Arkansas a big opportunity. read more >

Jim Shamburger owns the Best Western Winner Circle Inn just across the street from Oaklawn Racing & Gaming in Hot Springs. When Oaklawn announced in mid-November its plans for a $100 million expansion on site to include a 200-room hotel, an 28,000-SF casino and a 14,000-SF events center, Shamburger couldn’t have been happier. read more >