Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort is planning an earlier start to its horse racing season by adding December race dates. The Hot Springs track announced that it plans to begin its horse racing season on Friday, Dec. 3, hosting a 66-day…
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“We committed to creating a world-class resort that did not exist in Arkansas.” – LOUIS CELLA In Hot Springs, the doors are now officially open at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort’s new hotel. Oaklawn held the grand opening of its luxury…
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Oaklawn Officially Opens New Luxury Hotel in Hot Springs
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe doors are now officially open for Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort’s new hotel. On Wednesday, April 21, Oaklawn held the grand opening for its luxury hotel, spa and event center, all part of a $100 million expansion project. The eight-story…
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Louis Cella: Calling Audibles on the Fly at Oaklawn
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterOaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs was in the middle of its 117th thoroughbred racing season when the pandemic took hold last March. Oaklawn carried on, but with no fans in attendance the last two months of the season,…
Some know at an early age they want to join the family business. Others, not so much, actress Rebel Wilson among them. “I come from a family of professional dog-showers, one step above carnies … I didn’t want to join…
Arkansas casinos are beginning to feel the impact of coronavirus, as all of the casinos effectively shut down to contain the spread of the virus. Operations at the Saracen Casino Annex in Pine Bluff are ceasing today (March 17) and…
- BusinessJanuary 2020Magazine
Tourism Tag Team: Oaklawn, Hot Springs Economically Intertwined
by Mark Carterby Mark Carterby Mark Carter / Photos by Jamison Mosley Hot Springs is the state’s No. 1 tourist destination and home to its top tourist attraction: Oaklawn, the piece de resistance to a gourmet tourism feast. HOT SPRINGS – The…
Wages for non-tipped employees at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort will be increasing dramatically, starting at the end of September. The Hot Springs gaming facility is increasing non-tipped employees’ hourly wages to $13 per hour, a $3.75 increase per hour from…
Oaklawn Racing and Gaming is gearing up for one of the largest entertainment and hospitality investments in Arkansas’ history. The Hot Springs horse track and gaming center has announced a $100 million expansion project that includes a high-rise hotel, a…