Casino Memphis Southland Gaming And Racing

4/12/2022

Casino Memphis Southland Gaming And Racing

Southland Casino Racing will reopen Monday, May 18, with shorter hours and reduced gaming options. The casino will operate at a third of its capacity, which was a requirement outlined by Gov. In 2015, the owners of what is now Southland Casino Racing invested $38 million into the facility, adding hundreds of new games and a rock ’n’ roll-themed restaurant in hopes of attracting big.

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Whether it’s a party of two or a group of twelve, The Kennel Club has a seat for you. Each table features track-wide views, plus individual televisions that broadcast both live and simulcast races, so you’ll never miss a moment of the action. We also offer a trackside weekend menu, so you can enjoy your favorite Kennel Club food and drink items, close to the action.

Q&E 2 is open on the Racing Floor during live greyhound racing, so you can grab a snack and get back to the track! Concession items like hot dogs, popcorn and other snacks are available, as well as soda, water, coffee and beer.

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Southland Casino 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

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 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

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