Ark. court rejects more time for casino measure

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Updated: 9/20/2012 9:13 am

Published: 9/20/2012 9:12 am

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court says a Texas businessman will not get more time to gather signatures to place his casino legalization measure on the November ballot.

Justices on Thursday denied a petition from Michael Wasserman, who wanted more time to gather signatures to qualify for the ballot. The proposed constitutional amendment would give Wasserman the exclusive right to operate casinos in seven Arkansas counties.

Election officials said that Wasserman did not turn in enough signatures, and he argued that he should have been given more time to circulate petitions.

Justices are considering whether to allow a competing casino measure on the ballot.

Associated Press

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boje49 - 9/20/2012 1:53 PM

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I don't know wha the bg dea s about letting casinos into Arkansas s we already have the gambling oalawn in hot spring they have horse aces and betting as well as casino. So they will have some competition is all. If we allow one we have to allow more. as far as violence we already have it maybe if we have more jobs we will have less robberys and such!!!

mikesmothers - 9/20/2012 10:15 AM

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Chanthe name on the other ballot title and let the woman have a chance to get a vote on the casino legalization. Most of the money fighting gainst her is from casinos in La. and Ms. not church or religous groups. They don't want competition from Arkansas, a lot of their money is coming from this state. Fair is fair, if people want to gamble let them save on gas money and stay home to do it.

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