A judge in St. Francis County recently ruled against gambling machines operated by the company Arkansas Amusements. The company apparently owns several gambling-style machines across the state, and has tried to justify the machines by paying taxes on their revenue. In his ruling against the machines, the judge wrote, Illegal gaming devices do not become legal […]
Authorities Raid Jefferson Co. Gambling Houses
In Family Council’s September update letter, we highlighted the proliferation of illegal gambling houses in Arkansas. With the exception of the state lottery and the casinos and racetracks in Hot Springs and West Memphis, Arkansas law generally prohibits gambling. However, we are hearing more reports of illegal gambling houses opening in some parts of Arkansas. […]
Legislature Begins Looking at Two Key Bills During the Interim
This week the Arkansas Legislature moved forward with plans to look at two key pieces of legislation between now and 2019. The first is S.B. 583 by Senator Joyce Elliott. The legislature will study the feasibility of requiring 25% of lottery proceeds to fund scholarships; reinstating the 2.5 GPA requirement to be eligible for scholarships; and […]