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Expanded Gambling Narrowly Approved for Oaklawn Park

ARKANSAS -- As reported by the Thoroughbred Times: "Voters in Hot Springs, Arkansas, narrowly approved a measure on Tuesday allowing Oaklawn Park to offer electronic games of skill.

"In the special election, 9,401 people voted and the measure passed by 89 votes.

"Terry Wallace, Oaklawn's director of media relations, said purses at the track could increase 60% a day from $250,000 to $400,000 with the expanded gambling.

"The Arkansas Racing Commission has yet issue a definition for electronic games of skill, although such games are generally similar to video poker.

"Shelby McCook, racing division manager for the commission, said the commission would work with a consultant on the issue and probably provide a definition in January..."

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