Gambling

Supporters believe it could bring in billions of dollars and create jobs, while opponents worry about the negative effects, like addiction and crime. In the 2023 session, a bill to allow casinos came close to passing but ultimately failed. Now, according to a story from KHOU, the issue is back on the table for 2025.

In honor of 35 years of exceeding guests’ expectations in the gaming and resort industry, Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant is thrilled to commemorate the landmark anniversary of the first casino in Southeastern Oklahoma with a month-long celebration.

Great news for Arkansans, the lawmakers in the state have approved mobile sports betting to be allowed anywhere in Arkansas.

This morning (July 1) with the first-ever legal sports bet placed at Oaklawn Racing Casino in Hot Springs Arkansas became the ninth state in the country to offer legal, single game sports betting.

Whether legal or not, some form of gambling happens in every state across the country.

Yesterday, we learned that a proposed constitutional amendment to allow casino gaming in Arkansas could be on the November ballot, if the required number of signatures are collected.