By STEVE BRAWNER / TALK BUSINESS & POLITICS • JUL 7, 2020
Supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment expanding casino gaming submitted 97,000 signatures to the Arkansas secretary of state’s office Monday, the deadline to qualify for the November 2020 ballot.
The group was required to collect 89,151 verified signatures of registered voters. By crossing that threshold, the effort will qualify for a 30-day cure period giving it time to collect additional signatures if needed. The secretary of state will validate that the signatures come from eligible registered voters.
If passed by voters in November, the Arkansas Wins in 2020 initiative would require the Arkansas Racing Commission to issue casino gaming licenses to 16 casinos. Two would be in Pulaski County and would be owned by Little Rock 1 Gaming Associates and Little Rock 2 Gaming Associates. Two would be in Crittenden County and would be owned by West Memphis 1 Gaming Associates and West Memphis 2 Gaming Associates.