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By Alexander Palmer

Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort’s $100 Million Expansion Begins

May 14, 2019

Hot Spring, Arkansas-based Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort’s officials on May 10 announced that the property’s $100 million expansion plan has officially kicked off. Formerly known as the Oaklawn Park Race Track, the property is set to go through a number of major upgrades that will include the addition of a high-rise luxury hotel two, an […]

By Elaine West

Resorts Casino Tunica to Close Up Shop Due to Competition

April 17, 2019

Renowned casino operator Penn National Gaming on Tuesday announced that it will be closing down its Resorts Casino Tunica operation, one of the three properties that it operates in Tunica County, Mississippi. Citing increased competition in the region, the casino operator has set June 30 as the date when it will officially and permanently close […]

By Ameana Jones

Two Arkansas Racetracks Reopen as Full-Scale Casinos

April 6, 2019

In November 2018, Arkansas was one of the states that were voting in favor in of gambling expansion. Earlier this week, the state officially ed the list of states in the US where commercial casino gambling is legal and available to the residents. Marking this historical moment was the relaunch of Arkansas racetracks as full-fledged […]