Campaigns for and against casino amendment have raised a combined $31 million, reports show

The campaigns for and against the proposed constitutional amendment that could repeal the gaming license for a planned casino in Pope County have raised roughly $31 million combined according to their latest financial disclosure reports.

Local Voters in Charge, the sponsor of the casino amendment raised about $8.9 million in October, bringing the cumulative total the group has raised to $17.7 million. The group is funded by the Choctaw Nation Oklahoma.

Investing in Arkansas, a ballot question committee opposed to the casino repeal amendment, raised $944,108 in October according to their pre-election financial disclosure report, bringing the total number the group has raised to $12.5 million. The group is funded by Cherokee Nation Businesses, which was granted a gaming license for a casino in Russellville through its subsidiary Cherokee Nation Entertainment in June.

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