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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 >
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 -
Arkansas Racetracks Take Opposite Turns
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 >
by Kyle Massey -
Southland Unleashed: Hotel, Casino Revive West Memphis Landmark
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 >
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 >
Players Seated: New Casino Industry Tracks, Rewards Regulars
Knowing your customer is a business commandment, and for casinos, it may be the most crucial card game. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
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 >
by Lance Turner -
Oaklawn, Southland Plan Soaring Hotels, Bigger Gaming Areas
Both Oaklawn and Southland have nine-figure plans for new casino space and soaring hotels, but they’re taking opposite approaches. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
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 >
by Kyle Massey -