After watching the Appeal of Gulfside Casino Partnership from ARC Denial of Gulfside’s Application for a Casino Gaming License in Pope County video of the Arkansas Racing Commission meeting of July 18th, I transcribed Attorney Byron Freeland’s statement to the Commission concerning the Pope County Ordinance:
“Mr. Chairman, I wanted to make one thing clear, that the Arkansas constitutional amendment was passed by the state, takes precedence over any ordinance that was passed in Russellville, so our charge is to obey and provide for casinos and casino rules under Amendment 100. The Pope County Ordinance has no validity as far as you’re concerned.”
Mr. Freeland has served as attorney to the Commission since 1975.
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It is very important for Pope County to invest in having a Casino in the Russellville area. The revenue, taxes, and employment a casino will bring would generate so much commerce, tourists to this area as a destination vacation spot. The venues of food and entertainment draw will be astronomical for the area. The mayor and Q. Court Judge are nuts if they fight this opportunity for progressiveness for our city/county.