Casino Memphis Southland Gaming And Racing
| Location | West Memphis, Arkansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35°09′49″N90°09′38″W / 35.163704°N 90.160417°WCoordinates: 35°09′49″N90°09′38″W / 35.163704°N 90.160417°W |
| Owned by | Delaware North |
| Date opened | 1956 |
| Official website | |
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Southland Casino Racing, formally Southland Park Gaming and Racing, is a casino, buffet, and greyhound racetrack in West Memphis, Arkansas. 6,656 greyhound races took place at the Park in 2019. Simulcastthoroughbred and greyhound races from other tracks around the United States are also offered. After years of low attendance, Southland Park has regained popularity because neighboring casinos in Tunica, Mississippi experienced devastating floods 2011. In 2014, it was announced that Southland was to undergo a nearly $38 million expansion and renovation. It is one of the most visited attractions in Arkansas and the city of West Memphis.
History[edit]
- Southland Casino Racing. Southland Casino Racing unveils ‘Play it Safe™’ program with new health and safety standards ahead of May 18 reopening.
- Southland Casino Racing: COVID Gambling Excursion - See 1,929 traveler reviews, 89 candid photos, and great deals for West Memphis, AR, at Tripadvisor.
Southland Park began as a dog racing track in 1956. At its opening in 1956, Southland became Arkansas's only greyhound racetrack, following in the tradition of the earlier Riverside Kennel Club, which was the first greyhound track in West Memphis. Riverside had been located at the Arkansas end of the Mississippi River bridge between West Memphis and Memphis, Tennessee, and proved to be a popular diversion. Based on that popularity, Southland was established after the demise of Riverside. Originally owned by the Upton family and other individuals, Southland was purchased by Delaware North Companies, Inc., based in Buffalo, New York, in the early 1970s.
Casino[edit]
The state of Arkansas does not use traditional slot machines, all games offered are 'electronic games of skill' which is defined by section 10.17 of the Final Rules of the Arkansas Racing Commission Regulations for Franchise Holders Operating Electronic Games of skill as 'game(s) played through any electronic device or machine that affords an opportunity for the exercise of skill or judgment where the outcome is not completely controlled by chancealone.' [1]
Previously, the state of Arkansas did not permit live table games, but Southland Park did have electronic versions of Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Three Card Poker, Ultimate Texas Hold'em and Mississippi Stud; as of April 1, 2019, however, Southland has live versions of Blackjack, Craps, and other games.
References[edit]
- ^Final Rules of the Arkansas Racing Commission Regulations for Franchise Holders Operating Electronic Games of skill
External links[edit]
Casino Memphis Southland Gaming And Racing Game
