The amendment passed with 54.1% of voters in favor statewide. The Jefferson County license is held by Saracen Casino Resort, but a casino has never opened in Pope County. In 2018, Arkansas voters approved a constitutional amendment that allowed for casinos at what are now called Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs and Southland Casino in West Memphis, along with one casino each in Jefferson County and Pope County. We will work with the commission to ensure all legal requirements of Amendment 100 are fulfilled and that the process is carried out in compliance with Arkansas law.” “DFA will be working with the Arkansas Racing Commission to open a new application window in a timely manner. “The Department of Finance and Administration’s Regulatory Division is still reviewing the opinion issued by the Arkansas Supreme Court this morning,” said Trent Minner, Administrator of DFA’s Regulatory Division, which includes the Arkansas Racing Commission.