Carlton Saffa
Arkansas Casinos Generate Nearly $110M in Taxes as Market Expands
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 >
by Mark Friedman -
Saracen Raises Ante: $230M Event Center & Hotel Heads for 2025 Debut
Work began in October on the 440,000-SF expansion that will more than triple the size of the casino complex in Pine Bluff.
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by George Waldon -
Mobile Betting Taking Off in Arkansas
Though still in its infancy, the future of mobile sports betting in Arkansas looks promising as more casinos gain approval and launch apps. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Saracen Set to Roll Out $200M Addition
The 400,000-SF hotel-event center will be one of the largest in Arkansas. “We’re all in,” said Carlton Saffa, chief market officer for Saracen. read more >
by George Waldon -
‘Running Through Cash Like Crazy’: Best Quotes of 2022
They said it, we only quoted them. Here are some of the best things said in 2022. read more >
Casino Apps Prepped; Sports Betting Spikes
Wagers for the month were more than $10.6 million, beating the previous record set in October by $1 million. read more >
Southland Launches Online Sportsbook; Saracen Awaits App Approval
Southland had been quiet about its preparations for mobile betting in Arkansas, making it something of a surprise that it was first to launch. read more >
Mobile Sports Betting Gets Final OK in Arkansas
It's on track to launch before March Madness. read more >
by Scott Carroll -
Update: Mobile Sports Betting Advances After Profit-Sharing Rule Approved
A final vote in the full committee is expected next week. read more >
by Scott Carroll -
Saracen Draws New Funding After Showing a Good Hand
Pine Bluff's Saracen Casino Resort proves it’s a favorable bet, landing a $375M refinancing deal. read more >
by George Waldon -
Mobile Sports Bets May Be Just a Tap Away
The state has three glittering gambling halls and a fourth on the drawing board, but Arkansas sports bettors could soon have a mini-casino in their pockets: their cellphones. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
As Dice Roll, So Do Ads
With three casinos operating in Arkansas, marketing heats up and ads proliferate. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Arkansas to Allow Casinos Open at 1/3 Capacity on May 18
Gov. Asa Hutchinson says he will lift some COVID-19 restrictions on casinos on May 18. read more >
Construction Flurry Advances Saracen Casino
To get the first phase of the $350 million Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff open as soon as possible, crews are racing the clock on a work schedule that is essentially 24/7. read more >
by George Waldon -
Book It: Sports Betting Takes Off in Arkansas
In the last three months of 2019, Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff handled nearly $1.4 million in bets on sports. read more >
by Marty Cook -
We Can’t Tell What We Don’t Know (Gwen Moritz Editor’s Note)
There were many factors in why an announcement about a major expansion at Remington Arms' plant in Lonoke didn't come off with a bang. read more >
by Gwen Moritz -
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