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The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a proposed ballot measure that would have given a professional poker player the exclusive rights to operate casinos in four counties.

Opponents of a ballot measure to give a private business the exclusive right to operate casinos in Arkansas say the proposal defines gambling so broadly that it would include some forms of pinball machines and games at state fairs.

A professional poker player seeking the exclusive right to operate casinos in Arkansas asked the state Supreme Court on Wednesday to dismiss a lawsuit challenging her ballot measure, calling it another attempt by racetracks to block the proposal.

A campaign funded by a Hot Springs horse track asked the Arkansas Supreme Court on Tuesday to block a proposed ballot measure that would give a professional poker player the exclusive right to operate casinos in the state.

Supporters of a casino amendment argued to the Arkansas Supreme Court Thursday they should receive an extra 30 days to collect signatures just like every other ballot measure received.

A professional poker player seeking exclusive rights to operate casinos in Arkansas sparred Tuesday with state election officials who say the reach of Nancy Todd's proposal is unclear and want it removed from the November ballot.

Secretary of State Mark Martin says a measure for Arkansas' first ever casino has improper wording and therefore can not appear on the November ballot. But it's not the last word. Casino supporters plan to file a suit with the Supreme Court tomorrow.

Arkansas election officials say a casino legalization proposal isn't sufficient to appear on the November ballot. But a potential legal challenge by the amendment's chief supporter could force them to keep it there while a court reviews the decision.

A professional poker player backing a ballot proposal that would let her control casinos in four Arkansas counties has submitted new wording for the measure after the secretary of state cited an ambiguity in the original version.

A Texas businessman seeking a constitutional amendment that would grant him the exclusive right to build casinos in Arkansas sued election officials on Friday for rejecting his attempt to place the issue on the state's November ballot.

Arkansas election officials say a proposed casino legalization measure is short on signatures needed to qualify for the November ballot.

A proposal to allow casinos in four Arkansas counties should be blocked from the ballot because it would give a private business a monopoly without any regulation from the state Legislature, a group opposed to the measure told election officials Monday.

A professional poker player has turned in thousands of signatures in an effort to put a casino legalization proposal on Arkansas' ballot this November.

A plan to bring casinos to Arkansas sees its first roadblock. Law enforcement, legislators and the faith-based community say an out of state casino consultant doesn't have Arkansans best interest at stake.