Arkansas casino ballot will be voted soon

Proponents of the casinos want the court to make a decision soon so that the amendment can be placed on the November ballot.

US.- In an effort to see the ballot voted against, the group Protect Arkansas Values/Stop Casinos Now submitted a brief, stating that the ballot is in violation of the federal law and should be passed.

The ballot would allow three counties in Arkansas to have casino facilities. It is expected to come up for a vote within the Arkansas Supreme Court in the next few days. The groups who are opposed to the measure said that they’re against the ballot and believe the amendment should not be allowed because it includes sports betting, which is illegal in the state.

Bill Walmsley, a retired appeals court judge, said that Issue 5 is in violation of federal law. “The federal law would trump the constitutional amendment and prohibit any type of sports betting,” he added. Sports betting was added to provide future legislature to opportunity to pursue a federal law change if needed.