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Saracen Casino Resort Press Room

Welcome to the Saracen Casino Resort press room. Since opening the doors to Arkansas’ first stand-alone casino in October 2020, the positive reviews and news stories keep on coming. With features on everything from local community sponsorships to the world-class dining at Red Oak Steakhouse, stay up to date on all things Saracen Casino Resort.

We invite you to read the latest headlines and press releases as we complete the development of our resort hotel and amphitheater.

For media inquiries, please contact:
Morgan Flanagan
[email protected]

  • IN THE NEWS
  • PRESS RELEASES
August 2024
State racing commission approves $375 million financing plan for Saracen Casino Resort
August 2024
Saracen Casino Resort Hotel Construction on Track for Opening in Fall of 2025
August 2024
Arkansas Collective Aims to Bend Law Allowing Gambling for NIL Fundraising
July 2024
Arkansas: Saracen Casino Resort drawing closer to completion of new hotel and event center
July 2024
Construction on new hotel and event center at Saracen Casino Resort draws closer to completion
May 2024
Arkansas Sports Betting On Pace to Surpass $500M in 2024
April 2024
Saracen Casino Resort seeking approval for iGaming
April 2024
Slot influencer visits Saracen Casino
March 2024
Quapaw hold ceremony for Saracen
February 2024
Carlton Saffa, Chief Market Officer for Saracen Casino Resort talked about the casino’s totals from last year
February 2024
Saracen Raises Ante: $230M Event Center & Hotel Heads for 2025 Debut
January 2024
Work Underway to Build Hotel and Event Center at Saracen
January 2024
Construction on new hotel and event center begins at Saracen Casino Resort
October 2023
Top Chop: Seasoned Chef takes the cake at Red Oak
June 2023
AMP 2023 Most Admired Companies
May 2023
Saracen Names New Senior Director of Hospitality
May 2023
Casino’s Exec Calls Pine Bluff a Winning Bet at Expo
April 2023
Saracen Hails Its Betting App
March 2023
Winning at Your Fingertips
February 2023
Arkansas casino gears up for Super Bowl Sunday
January 2023
Official: Saracen hotel delayed but in motion
January 2023
Saracen Set to Roll Out $200M Addition
October 2022
Saracen Casino Resort Celebrates the Anniversary of their Two Year Opening
October 2022
Saracen Casino launches new million-dollar slot machine
October 2022
US Integrity Inks Betting Integrity Deal With Saracen Casino
October 2022
BetSaracen Partners With BetSwap On Sports Betting Marketplace
September 2022
Saracen Casino connecting Arkansas machines to Vegas
September 2022
Commission gives Arkansas casinos OK to pursue multi-state, progressive jackpot games on slot machines
July 2022
PaySafe Enters Arkansas with BetSaracen Partnership
May 2022
Saracen Casino’s new online sportsbook receiving bets from across the state
May 2022
BetSaracen ‘Outpacing’ Early Arkansas Sports Betting Expectations Sports Betting
May 2022
Saracen Casino long awaited sports betting app, BET Saracen has launched
April 2022
The stakes are high at Saracen Casino’s Red Oak Steakhouse
February 2022
Mobile Arkansas Sports Betting Can Launch In March
February 2022
Mobile sports betting to start in Arkansas; rule will take effect 10 days after approval given Tuesday
December 2021
Place your bets: On a fight for profits from expanded sports wagering in Arkansas
November 2021
Red Oak Steakhouse nominated in Arkansas Times Readers Choice Awards 2022 Top Five
November 2021
Mobile sports betting could be headed to Arkansas soon
November 2021
Red Oak Steakhouse, Quapaw Kitchens Buffet nominated in Arkansas Times Readers Choice Awards 2022
September 2021
Arkansas Razorbacks bringing more bets to casinos during winning streak
September 2021
Saracen Casino Resort Donates 400 Turkeys to Pine Bluff Food Bank
September 2021
Saracen Tops Oaklawn Again
September 2021
Saracen Casino Resort receives credit rating upgrades from both Moody’s and S&P Global
September 2021
Sportsbook Handle Higher at Saracen Casino
September 2021
As Dice Roll, So Do Ads
September 2021
Heather's Prime Cut Bucket List: Red Oak Steakhouse
September 2021
Saracen Casino Resort's Matt Harkness, General Manager
August 2021
Saracen Casino offers vaccine incentives for employees
August 2021
Men of Distinction: Saracen Casino's Todd Gold
July 2021
Saracen Casino hosts first ever COVID-19 vaccine clinic amid surge in cases