Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort has announced that Chris Ho has joined as the new vice president of marketing and member of the senior management team. A University of Central Arkansas alumnus, Ho has 27 years of experience in advertising and…
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Russellville Planning Commission Approves Legends Casino Proposal
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffDuring a regular monthly meeting on Monday July 11, 2022, The Russellville Planning Commission approved the Legends Resort & Casino, a large-scale development planned for 330 Hob Nob Road, on 135 acres north of Interstate 40 in Russellville. According to…
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Former Oaklawn Marketing VP Takes Position at Choctaw Casino Durant
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffJoan Botts, the former vice president of Marketing for Hot Springs’ Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort, is now the Regional Director of Marketing for Choctaw Casino and Resort Durant in Oklahoma. Botts has worked as a senior marketer in various gaming…
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Safe Bet? Casinos Counting on Sports Gambling Online to Generate Billions
Since the first Arkansas casinos opened in Hot Springs, West Memphis and Pine Bluff in 2019 and 2020, gaming’s popularity has grown at an impressive rate. 2021 gaming revenue reached $565 million, an increase of 32 percent from 2019, said…
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Saracen Casino Donates 400 Thanksgiving Turkeys to Pine Bluff Food Bank
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffCarlton Saffa, chief marketing officer for Saracen Casino Resort, recently donated 400 turkeys to a Pine Bluff food bank. Rusty Mathis and Yvette Parker from food distribution service Ben E. Keith located and delivered the turkeys to the food pantry.…
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Gulfside Partners with Five Arkansas Companies for River Valley Casino Resort
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGulfside Casino Partnership is teaming up with five additional Arkansas-based companies to bring world-class amenities to the River Valley. The five companies include Curtis H. Stout Inc., Middleton Heating & Air, Stephens Insurance, Westrock Coffee, and Barrett & Associates. As…
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Quapaw Nation Planning Hiring Ramp-Up as Saracen Casino Opening Nears
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleIn the build-up to its grand opening in October, Saracen Casino Resort is planning a substantial hire blitz. The casino is planning to create approximately 800 new jobs in the coming months. Of the new jobs, approximately 400 will be…
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A Roll of the Dice: Casinos Reopen for Business After Two Months
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleCasinos are rolling the dice and getting back into the groove of business. On Monday, May 18, all three of Arkansas’ casinos have the green light to reopen on a limited basis. State officials announced on May 7 that casinos…
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Racing Commission Ordered to Consider Gulfside Casino Application
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleA Pulaski County Circuit Court judge has ruled that the Gulfside Casino Partnership’s application for the Pope County casino must be considered by the Arkansas Racing Commission. Judge Tim Fox has ruled that the Gulfside Casino Partnership is an eligible…
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Ahead of Super Bowl, Southland Casino Opens Up Sports Betting
by Ryan Nixby Ryan Nixby Ryan Nix Even though Southland Casino will end greyhound racing in 2022, Southland’s visitors will still be able to participate in sports betting. In fact, as of yesterday, casino-goers can start making wagers on the NBA, NASCAR, college basketball,…