Gulfside Casino Partnership
Arkansas Racing Commission Awards Pope County Casino License to Cherokee Nation
The vote clears the way for the $320 million Legends Resort & Casino project after years of legal fighting over the license. read more >
Gulfside Casino Partnership Makes Pitch to Pope County
The Mississippi-based group is pledging a $405 million investment in Pope County, but questions remain unsettled about a gaming license. read more >
Pope County Judge Ben Cross Makes Case for Cherokee Casino
Cross says CNB will regain its gaming license when the Arkansas Racing Commission opens a new application period this year, and he likes CNB’s business plan. read more >
Arkansas Year in Review: Top 10 Business Stories of 2023
Businesses and consumers in Arkansas and the rest of the country spent 2023 in the shadow of rising interest rates. Businesses dealt with other adversity, including rising insurance rates and a deadly March tornado. Other stories this year were more hopeful.
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Pope County Judge’s Letter Backs Cherokee Casino
Pope County Judge Ben Cross is doubling down on his support for a casino planned near Russellville by Cherokee Nation Businesses of Catoosa, Oklahoma. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
State Supreme Court Rules Against Cherokee Casino in Russellville
The Arkansas Supreme Court threw plans for a Cherokee casino in Russellville into disarray on Thursday, upholding a ruling that voided the casino company’s license. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Update: Cherokee Nation to Appeal Ruling That Voids Casino License
The ruling is universally expected to face an appeal. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Pope County Casino Still on Hold
Cherokee Nation Businesses’ $225 million Legends Resort & Casino in Pope County, expected to create more than 1,000 direct jobs, remains on hold amid lingering litigation. read more >
Arkansas Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Cherokee Nation; Casino License Fight Isn’t Over, Gulfside Says
The ruling focused on a letter of support for Gulfside from a former county judge. read more >
Supreme Court to Decide Who Builds Russellville Casino
The Arkansas Supreme Court will soon decide which of two gaming groups will build the state’s fourth casino, in Pope County. read more >
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Gulfside Casino Hires Nabholz, AnderCorp to Build Casino
Nabholz Construction Corp. of Conway and AnderCorp LLC of Gulfport, Mississippi, formed a joint venture to oversee construction of the River Valley Casino Resort in Pope County. read more >
Racing Commission Affirms Decision on Gulfside Casino
The Arkansas Racing Commission votes unanimously to make final its July 30 decision to award the Mississippi-based Gulfside Casino Partnership a permit that will allow Gulfside to operate a casino in Pope County. read more >
4 More Apply for Pope County Casino License
The Arkansas Racing Commission receives four more applications for a casino license in Pope County, including one from a group that detailed plans for a Hard Rock-branded hotel and casino complex. read more >
Listen to The People (Editorial)
The people of Pope County have been clear: They don’t want a casino. read more >
Pope County Says Casino Not a Good Fit
Garland and Crittenden counties have long histories as hosts of gaming establishments. Jefferson County needs jobs. But Pope County? read more >
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Legislature Could Shuffle New Deal for Casino
Can the General Assembly alter an amendment to the Arkansas Constitution? The question is relevant because Clarksville has indicated interest in hosting a casino if Pope County rejects it. read more >
Former Pope County Judge Seeks to Dismiss Lawsuit by Casino Opponents
Former County Judge Jim Ed Gibson has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by opponents of Mississippi-based Gulfside Casino Partnership's plan to build a $250 million casino in the county. In it, he claims the lawsuit is unconstitutional. read more >
Update: Russellville Mayor, Pope County Judge Endorse Plan for $250M Casino
Outgoing Pope County Judge Jim Ed Gibson has written a letter in support of Mississippi-based Gulfside Casino Partnership’s plan to build a $250 million, three-phase resort casino in Pope County. read more >
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