Expanded gambling brings $1.8 million to Ark. tracks
21st December 2006

Arkansas' dog and horse tracks saw about $1.8 million in wagering revenue from electronic games of skill in November, the first month the machines were in use under a new law, according to filings with the state.

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Authorities Raid Gas Station in Morrilton
15th December 2006

Authorities say an illegal gambling operation has been uncovered at a Conway County gas station. The prosecutor will decide whether to file charges.

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City Panel Supports Casino
29th November 2006

The Fort Smith Advertising and Promotion Commission voted 5-2 Tuesday to support a proposal for a casino and hotel along Fort Smith’s riverfront.

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Fort Smith Mayor to rally anti-casino residents on the river
5th July 2006 - KFSM TV5

Mayor Ray Baker is opposed to a proposed riverfront casino, and he's encouraging those who feel the same way to rally with him on the river. Friends of Fort Smith, an anti-casino group, says they've received the support of about 15-hundred people opposed to a casino, and Mayor Ray Baker is hoping to tap into them. He's rallying the Christian community to meet at Harry E. Kelley River Park Thursday night at seven.

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