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US Gaming Revenue Continues Rising
Revenue from commercial gaming in the United States continued to grow in the third quarter of 2024, driven by sports betting and iGaming. Traditional brick-and-mortar revenue declined slightly. Combined revenue […] read more >
Federal Judge Denies Request to Block Measure Revoking Arkansas Casino License
Cherokee Nation Entertainment had filed a lawsuit in federal court claiming the measure approved by voters on Nov. 5 violates its constitutional rights. read more >
Cherokee Nation Sues Arkansas Over Voter-Approved Measure That Revoked Casino License
The lawsuit filed in federal court seeks to block enforcement of the measure before it takes effect Nov. 13. read more >
Arkansas Supreme Court Clears Anti-Casino Measure for November Ballot
Opponents had challenged the popular name and ballot title as misleading, saying it failed to provide sufficient information to voters. read more >
Arkansas Supreme Court Asked To Disqualify Ballot Measure That Would Block Planned Casino
The lawsuit accuses the ballot measure campaign, which is funded by Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, of violating several laws regarding signature gathering. read more >
Gulfside Casino Partnership Makes Pitch to Pope County
The Mississippi-based group is pledging a $405 million investment in Pope County, but questions remain unsettled about a gaming license. read more >
Pope County JPs Vote in Support of Cherokee Casino
Cherokee Nation Businesses of Catoosa, Oklahoma, won a political victory Thursday in the years-long back-and-forth battle to build a casino near Russellville. The Pope County Quorum Court, following the wishes […] read more >
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Cherokee Nation Now Operating Gold Strike in Tunica
Meanwhile, the tribal gaming company provided an update on its legal battle in Arkansas. read more >
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US Casinos Top $60B in Revenue in 2022, Their Best Year Ever
Online betting provided nearly a fifth of the industry's revenue. read more >
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Southland Casino Hotel Completes $320M Transformation
The three-year project includes a gleaming new 20-story hotel with 300 rooms. read more >
Execs: US Internet Casino Gambling is Poised for Expansion
So far, such gambling is legal in only six states: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, West Virginia, Delaware and Connecticut. read more >
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Arkansas Officials OK Signatures for Marijuana Initiative
The measure to legalize recreational use of the drug is one step closer to making the ballot. read more >
by Associated Press -
Signatures for Recreational Pot, Casino Measures Submitted
Friday was the deadline for groups to turn in the signatures needed to qualify for the November ballot. read more >
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US Casinos Had Best Month Ever in March, Winning $5.3B
Arkansas set a quarterly revenue record to start the year. read more >
by Associated Press -
US Casinos Won $53B in 2021, Their Best Year Ever
Casino winnings were more than 21% higher than the previous best year, which came in 2019. read more >
by Associated Press -
40 Arkansas Lawmakers Back Anti-Casino Campaign
Forty state legislators are opposing a ballot measure that would legalize casinos in three Arkansas counties. read more >
by Associated Press -
Measure Allowing Casinos in 3 Arkansas Counties Makes Ballot
Arkansas election officials have approved for the ballot a measure that would legalize casinos in three border counties. read more >
by Associated Press -
Arkansas Casino Campaign Wins More Time to Gather Signatures
Supporters of a plan to legalize casinos in three Arkansas counties have won additional time to gather signatures to put the proposal on the November ballot. read more >
by Associated Press -
Election Officials Reject Casino Measure; Nancy Todd to Sue
Arkansas election officials say a casino legalization proposal isn't sufficient to appear on the November ballot. But a potential legal challenge by the amendment's chief supporter could force them to keep it there while a court reviews the decision. read more >
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Measures Test on Monopolies, Not Casinos (AP Analysis)
Opponents of competing proposals to allow casinos in Arkansas haven't just been arguing against an expansion of gambling. They've been arguing against giving private businesses a monopoly over an industry. read more >
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