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Pope County Casino Fight Isn’t Over YetLock Icon

Though voters shot down plans for the Legend's Casino & Resort in 2024, there is still work being done to keep the project moving. read more >
Legal / Tourism

Federal Court Upholds Arkansas Casino Amendment

The ruling upholds Amendment 104, which effectively eliminates casino gaming in Pope County. read more >
The Legends Resort & Casino office in Russellville remains open. Jennifer McGill, who works there and is a plaintiff in the suit, declined to be interviewed. [steve lewis]
Government & Politics / Legal / Tourism

Pope County Bets on a Long Shot to Revive Casino LicenseLock Icon

After years of legal battles, the Cherokee Nation’s $320 million casino project in Russellville faces uncertainty, with a federal trial in March seeking to overturn a state constitutional amendment voiding their casino license. read more >
Banking & Finance / Construction / Government & Politics

River Valley Gamble (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)

It’s time to issue the Pope County casino license and move on. read more >
A rendering of Cherokee Nation Businesses’ planned $225 million casino complex in Pope County. The company is waiting to resolve remaining legal challenges before starting construction.
Construction / Government & Politics / Legal

Long-Delayed Legends Casino Faces Final Legal Challenge

More than four years since Arkansans approved a constitutional amendment to put a casino in Pope County, Legends' gaming license is still being challenged. read more >
Pope County Judge Ben Cross, seen outside the Cherokee Nation Businesses storefront in Russellville, says the Legends casino will be a boon to the local economy.
Construction / Government & Politics / Legal

Cherokee Bet $35M on Land for CasinoLock Icon

Despite a lingering legal challenge, the Cherokee Nation Businesses has assembled 182 acres from a dozen sellers for its planned Pope County casino. read more >
A rendering of Cherokee Nation Businesses’ planned $225 million casino complex in Pope County. The company is waiting to resolve remaining legal challenges before starting construction.
Construction / Government & Politics / Legal

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 >
Legal / Restaurants & Food / Tourism

Racing Commission Awards Pope County License to Cherokee Nation Businesses

The Arkansas Racing Commission awards the Pope County casino license to Cherokee Nation Businesses, giving the company control of the state’s fourth and final casino license. read more >
Construction / Government & Politics / Real Estate

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 >
Construction / Government & Politics / Media & Marketing

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 >