Casino opponents in Pope County raise more than $1M in June
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The Fair Play for Arkansas 2022 committee raised $1.2 million in June. The majority of expenditures for the committee went to a canvassing service based out of Denver. Cherokee Nation Businesses contributed $50,000 to the Arkansas Tourism Alliance's ballot committee that opposes Fair play's proposed constitutional amendment. Pope County casino license was given to Cherokee in November. Amendment 100 to Arkansas Constitution authorizes the state Racing Commission to issue four casino licenses. Casinos are currently operating in Hot Springs, Pine Bluff and West Memphis.
The Responsible Growth Arkansas committee raised more than $1 million in June. The committee is trying to put the question of legalizing recreational marijuana on the November 8 general election ballot. Most of the financial backing for the committee comes from licensed cultivators. The majority of expenditures for committee went to ballot signature process companies Verified Arkansas LLC and Advanced Micro Targeting Inc.
