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Arkansas Casinos
The state of Arkansas is a Southern state with a population of nearly 3 million. Arkansas’ capital city is Little Rock, where one of Arkansas’ casinos is located. The state of Arkansas is the only U.S. state with an official pronunciation (ar-kan-SAW), and the only state where diamonds are found naturally. There are not a large number of Arkansas casinos, but visitors to Arkansas can find gambling action in several places situated around the state.
One popular Arkansas casino is Cherokee Casino in Siloam Springs. This 50,000 square foot casino is open 24 hours a day and features a restaurant and a bar with live music. This Arkansas casino boasts 813 electronic gaming machines and over 40 tables for card games, roulette, craps and more-including 19 poker tables. One interesting feature of Cherokee Casino is that they offer poker games that are played against other players rather than the house. Cherokee Casino is an Arkansas casino worth checking out.
Another Arkansas casino, located in Holiday Island, is Spinzz Casino. This Arkansas casino was closed down because of gambling law disputes but has recently reopened for business. Guests visiting Spinzz Casino can stay at the nearby Spinzz Casino Hotel to be close to the action.
Though there are not many Arkansas casinos, there is a town with a rich casino history, which also happens to be former President Clinton’s boyhood hometown. Hot Springs, Arkansas, in addition to being celebrated for its naturally 140-degree mineral springs, was one of America’s original “sin cities.” The town was a meeting place for gangsters, but instead of shoot-outs and showdowns, crime families such as the Nittis and the Capones would come to Hot Springs to sit down and talk. Historic Arkansas casinos were rampant in Hot Springs, and despite their “illegal” designation, residents of the town insisted that the casinos were good for business. At its peak, Hot Springs served as a Mecca for gambling and tourists flocked to the colorful Arkansas casinos lining its streets.
Today there are fewer choices for Arkansas casinos. However, gamblers looking for great casino action can visit the exciting Cherokee Casino or the centrally located Spinzz Casino. Of course, online Arkansas casinos are always a great option for anyone! Despite limited availability, Arkansas casinos have a long and rich history and should not be overlooked by casino aficionados and casual gamblers. Visit an Arkansas casino today!
Lotto Vending Machines Spark Fierce Opposition in Arkansas
Lotto Vending Machines Spark Fierce Opposition in Arkansas
In 2008 Arkansas voters overwhelmingly voted to implement a state lottery. In 2009 Arkansas joined the Multi State Lottery Association which provides the popular Powerball lottery. The Arkansas lottery uses a random number generator to draw numbers making it the first US lottery to begin with computerized lottery draws. The Arkansas lottery provides college scholarships to Arkansas residents and is responsible for sending thousands of economically disadvantages students to institutions of higher learning. The lottery has not been without critics and the usual suspects raised the usual nonsensical arguments against the establishment of a lottery.
Recently the Arkansas lottery announced plans to put lotto vending machines in retail outlets which prompted a hissy fit from the ‘religious’ right. The Arkansas ‘Family’ Council voiced its objections and is asking the Arkansas Lottery Commission to stop the plan which is already underway. The ‘Family’ Council claims it has a stack of emails that represent public opinion against the lottery vending machines. The Arkansas ‘Family’ Council is associated with the far right Focus on the Family led by James Dobson who has been a gambling opponent for years. The Arkansas ‘Family’ Council claims that although voters approved the state lottery they did not approve the vending machines.
Thirty other states with lotteries have used vending machines without any problems but opponents claim the machines would promote ‘underage gambling’ and the old saw of ‘gambling addiction.’ The lottery commission is currently seeking public input and comments regarding the proposed vending machines. Arkansas lottery officials say the machines are needed to increase sales and that the lottery may lose revenue without them. The Arkansas Lottery Commission plans to hold a public hearing on August 19th and in all likelihood the Arkansas ‘Family’ Council will try to pack the hearing with supporters. Lottery supporters and those who believe in the freedom of choice can send comments by email to the Lottery Commission and attend the public comment session. Most states that implemented lottery ticket sales by vending machines did so without organized opposition which makes it even harder to understand the fierce opposition to a relatively innocuous proposal.