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Of course existing casinos back casino amendment — it's an instant jackpot for them

Least surprising news of the day: The Southland casino owners in West Memphis have put $50,000 into the campaign to pass the casino expansion amendment on the November ballot. To date, Indian casino corporations have provided most of the financial support.
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Supreme Court decision paves way for states to legalize sports betting

In a 6-3 decision, the justices struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, which prohibited states — with the exception of Nevada — from authorizing sports gambling.
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State Supreme Court rejects casino group's petition challenging AG on ballot measure hurdles

In a response filed Friday, the attorney general's office said its rejection of the measure was warranted. The court appeared to fully agree.

Second group seeks constitutional amendment for casinos

A second group, Arkansas Wins in 2018, is launching an effort to put a ballot measure before Arkansas voters this November to authorize casinos in certain designated locations, filing campaign-finance paperwork with the Arkansas Ethics Commission yesterday. The group proposes allowing four casinos, in Benton County, Bone County, Miller County and Pulaski County.
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Stodola reports good poll numbers for re-election bid

Mark Stodola says poll numbers look good for his re-election bid. And, yes, he says in response to some rumors circulating, he IS running.

Senator proposes to legalize local option gambling

Note a new legislative proposal from Sen. Scott Flippo of Bull Shoals: It's nothing more than a proposal to legalize certain forms of gambling in Arkansas.
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Spending reported in ballot races

Reports are coning in to the state Ethics Commission today on money being raised and spent by committees promoting and opposing ballot issues in the Nov. 8 election.

Ballot watch: Marijuana, casinos, nursing home protection

Today's the deadline for submission of petitions for initiated acts and constitutional amendments. Marijuana, casinos and curtailing lawsuits against nursing homes are the issues in play.
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Casino and lawsuit limit amendments still moving forward; outlook poor for restoring term limits

Casinos, term limits and limits on medical damage lawsuits are the subjects of other petition campaigns that face a Friday deadline for signatures

Petition guide: Marijuana and more ready for voter signatures

The deadline passed this week to publish notice of efforts to change state law or Constitution by voter initiatives and five have been published. They cover marijuana, casinos, term limits and damage lawsuits.
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Form of casino amendment approved by attorney general

Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has approved the form of a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow casinos operated by the sponsors of the amendment in Washington, Boone and Miller counties.

Casino amendment backers try again

Backers of an amendment to legalize more casinos in Arkansas have submitted a revised proposal to Attorney General Leslie Rutledge for approval of the form.
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