CONWAY — Town and state officials were among those marking the grand opening of the Revo Casino and Social House in Conway on Tuesday morning, cutting a ribbon inside to officially launch the charitable gaming operation that held a soft opening last Friday.
Business has been steady since then, according to Revo officials — as it was the day of the grand opening, as customers continued to play as the ceremony was held on the stage at the southern end of the former grocery store.
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