When the doors opened on Oaklawn’s 2022-2023 racing season Dec. 9, the stream of patrons flowed in familiar channels throughout the historic racetrack. Carried by the tides of tradition, fans picked up racing forms, viewed the mounts at the indoor …
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Gulfside Group Brings in Nabholz for Planned Russellville Casino
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGulfside Casino Partnership, the group behind the planned River Valley Casino Resort just outside Russellville, announced Thursday night that Nabholz of Conway and AnderCorp of Gulfport, Miss., would partner on the $254 million venture scheduled to open in 2022 pending …
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Pope County Casino Estimates $3 Billion Economic Impact Over 10 Years
by Tyler Haleby Tyler Haleby Tyler Hale A proposed Pope County casino is estimating that it will have a $3 billion impact in Arkansas during its first 10 years of operation. According to Cherokee Nation Businesses (CNB), a new study conducted by consulting firm …
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Pope County Quorum Court Votes to Repeal Local Casino Ordinance
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe Pope County Quorum Court has voted to repeal a county ordinance that required the governing body to obtain permission from local voters before endorsing a casino license candidate. This marks the second time that the quorum court has attempted …
by Jeremy Peppas A proposed casino in Pope County has caught the attention of Gov. Asa Hutchinson and lawyers, lots of them, as local political leaders maneuver to bring gambling to the Arkansas River Valley. The first step was Aug. …
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Pope County Quorum Court Endorses Legends Resort and Casino
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleNine months after Arkansas voted to expand casino gambling in the Natural State, Pope County has approved a casino proposal. The Pope County Quorum Court voted on Tuesday night (Aug. 13) to endorse the Legends Resort and Casino, a $225 …
