Arkansas group submits more signatures
The sponsors of a proposed constitutional amendment turned in more signatures to place it in the November ballot.
US.- Driving Arkansas Forward submitted on Tuesday 43,952 signatures to the secretary of state’s office for the proposed constitutional amendment to legalise four casinos in the state. The group had already turned in signatures, but the state determined that they weren’t enough and gave them a deadline extension to submit the ones that they needed.
The group behind a proposal to legalise casinos in Arkansas had turned in 70,054 valid signatures, approximately 14,000 less than the required number. With the extra 43,952 signatures the group is confident that the proposal can be placed in the November 6th general election ballot.
The proposal wants to get the casino industry expanded into a Hot Springs horse track and West Memphis greyhound track that already offer video poker and other electronic games. The proposal would also legalise casinos in Pope and Jefferson counties.
