Southland Park distributes $203,960 for use by state and local governments

Southland Park distributes $203,960 for use by state and local governments

Wolf presents civic leaders with checks

Southland Park Gaming & Racing On behalf of Southland Park Gaming & Racing, David Wolf, President and General Manager, distributed $203,960 in funds generated by greyhound racing to state, city and county officials on March 8.

West Memphis Mayor William Johnson received a check for $72,982.36 for fifty percent of the uncashed pari-mutuel tickets for the first half of 2016.

Johnson also received a check for $57,996.24 for two-thirds of the “breakage,” which is the odd cents remaining in each pari-mutuel pool after the distributions are made in a sum equal to the next lowest multiple of 10 cents.

Charles Suiter, Jr., Crittenden County Treasurer, accepted a check on behalf of the county, for $72,982.36, or fifty percent of the uncashed pari-mutuel tickets for the second half of 2014. Both checks for the uncashed pari-mutuel tickets are distributed with the “intent that funds shall be made available to use by the Boys and Girls Club or similar non-profit charitable organizations providing recreational youth service benefitting young males and females of the city.”

Southland Park Gaming & Racing has been a major racing venue for more than 50 years and now also has over 1,900 electronic games of skill, including video poker and blackjack, as well as an upscale buffet restaurant, Shine Blounge, steakhouse, Sammy Hagar's Red Rocker Bar & Grill and a multi-purpose event center. Southland Park has long been a pivotal fixture of the West Memphis community, strongly supporting the community with jobs, business stability, and economic contributions. It has consistently won awards for its outstanding commu- nity service, including millions of dollars donated to neighborhood charities and educational institutions.

Southland Park is owned and operated by Delaware North Gaming & Entertainment. More information is available at www.southlandpark. com.

From Marshall Robertson