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AG Approves Ballot Title for Casino Constitutional Amendment

Nov 16, 2011JerryCasinosCasino Gambling, File Cabinet

Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel has approved the ballot title for Texas businessman Michael Wasserman’s proposed constitutional amendment to allow casinos in seven Arkansas counties—and his company would run them. He would also be granted a monopoly on casino gambling in the state. If Wasserman gathers enough signatures from Arkansas voters, his initiative will be on the 2012 general election ballot. Voters will then have the choice to either approve or disapprove Wasserman’s proposal. Read the attorney general’s opinion here.

Video: 5 Reasons Casinos are a Bad Bet for Arkansas

Jan 28, 2010JerryCasinosCasino Gambling, Casinos, Video

In this video, we take a look at how casinos encourage the expansion of gambling, increase problem gambling, hurt the local economy, stunt economic recovery, and contribute to the breakdown of families.

The Lowdown on the Casino Amendment

Jan 27, 2010JerryCasinos, Current EventsCasinos, Current Events

In the news, on this blog, and around the state, there’s been a lot of talk about the proposed constitutional amendment to allow casinos to be established in seven Arkansas counties. Since many Arkansans are looking for information about this amendment, I thought it appropriate to give a brief breakdown of what you could be voting on in November. Below are three main objections to the proposed casino amendment.

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