Prior to this legislation change, there were only electronic gaming machines found at certain race tracks – but nothing compares to the real deal! However, after voters approved an initiative in 2018 and it took effect on April 1st, 2019 legalizing traditional casinos in Arkansas, people can now find two within 60 miles of downtown Little Rock. In the past, when Little Rock residents craved a true Las Vegas-style casino experience, they had to travel as far as Mississippi or Oklahoma.
