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The new gaming floor at Southland Casino Hotel in West Memphis
Construction / Tourism

Southland Casino Hotel Completes $320M Transformation

The three-year project includes a gleaming new 20-story hotel with 300 rooms. read more >
Government & Politics / Legal / Media & Marketing

Mobile Sports Bets May Be Just a Tap AwayLock Icon

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 >
Featuring a new hotel and expanded casino, Oaklawn got off to an early start this season with December racing.
Construction / Media & Marketing / Restaurants & Food

Arkansas Racetracks Take Opposite TurnsLock Icon

Greyhounds will stop running at Southland Casino Racing in West Memphis. In contrast, Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs is running an expanded horse meet that began in December with a near-record 66 race days scheduled. read more >
Ebonie Neely, a dealer at Southland, is just one part of a West Memphis landmark that is expanding and already leads the state in casino revenue.
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Southland Unleashed: Hotel, Casino Revive West Memphis LandmarkLock Icon

The dogs have nearly had their day at Southland Casino Racing, the 1950s-vintage greyhound track that’s now a glittery full-fledged casino expanding to the tune of $250 million. read more >

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 >
Gamblers enjoying the modern slot machines at the Saracen Annex in Pine Bluff earlier this month.  Casino gaming made its debut in Arkansas in 2019.
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Players Seated: New Casino Industry Tracks, Rewards RegularsLock Icon

Knowing your customer is a business commandment, and for casinos, it may be the most crucial card game. read more >
Restaurants & Food / Tourism

Roy Anderson Corp. Gets $200M Southland Expansion Contract

Tutor Perini Corp. of Los Angeles says its subsidiary, Roy Anderson Corp., has been awarded a $200 million contract to add a new casino complex and hotel at Southland Gaming and Racing Park in West Memphis. read more >
Aerial view of the $100 million expansion Oaklawn plans to begin after the 2019 racing season. Rendering by HBG Design of Memphis.
Construction / Government & Politics / Media & Marketing

Oaklawn, Southland Plan Soaring Hotels, Bigger Gaming AreasLock Icon

Both Oaklawn and Southland have nine-figure plans for new casino space and soaring hotels, but they’re taking opposite approaches. read more >
A major expansion at Southland Gaming & Racing in West Memphis will include a 20-story, 300-room luxury hotel and what officials promise will be “the Mid-South region’s premier casino,” a 96,000-SF gaming space with added amenities.
Construction / Real Estate / Restaurants & Food

Southland’s $250M Expansion Will Include Casino, 300-Room Hotel

The owner of Southland Gaming & Racing in West Memphis plans a $250 million expansion — including a 96,000-SF casino complex and a 20-story high-rise hotel — in the wake of Arkansas' vote in November to allow casino gambling. read more >