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John Berrey, chairman of the Quapaw Tribe of Indians, said the $350 million Pine Bluff casino complex will be developed along the lines of the tribe’s Downstream Casino Resort in Oklahoma.

John Berrey Loses Re-Election to Lead Quapaw Nation

John Berrey, longtime chairman of the Quapaw Nation that built the $350 million, 80,000-SF Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff, lost his re-election bid on Saturday to Joseph Byrd. read more >

by Arkansas Business Staff - July 27, 2020, 10:51am

Saracen Casino Resort’s renderings by Marlon Blackwell Architects of Fayetteville are at the bottom. Saracen Development released HBG Design’s images, at top, in a news release in December. Blackwell’s images were provided by MBA’s attorney, Mark Henry of Fayetteville.

Marlon Blackwell Says Saracen Casino Design Was Hijacked

With the $350 million Saracen Casino Resort under construction in Pine Bluff, a federal lawsuit is just getting underway over who designed it. read more >

by Mark Friedman - February 3, 2020, 12:00am

Oaklawn's sportsbook offers a theater-like ambiance for bettors.

Construction / Education / Media & Marketing

Book It: Sports Betting Takes Off in Arkansas

In the last three months of 2019, Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff handled nearly $1.4 million in bets on sports. read more >

by Marty Cook - January 27, 2020, 12:00am

Work on the first phase of the $350 million Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff is racing toward completion in June. The 80,000-SF casino floor, lined by restaurants, will have room to accommodate 50 table games and 2,000 slot machines. Expected to open next year, phase two encompasses the 300-room, 13-story hotel tower and events center.

Construction / Real Estate / Restaurants & Food

Construction Flurry Advances Saracen Casino

To get the first phase of the $350 million Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff open as soon as possible, crews are racing the clock on a work schedule that is essentially 24/7. read more >

by George Waldon - January 27, 2020, 12:00am

Oaklawn's hotel and event center, currently under construction, is scheduled to open in January 2021 with a prime location adjacent to the track.

Construction / Media & Marketing / Restaurants & Food

Will Arkansas Have Enough Gamblers?

When the Quapaw Nation opened its gambling parlor in Pine Bluff four months ago, the Saracen Annex created new competition for casinos in Hot Springs and West Memphis and raised a new question: Is Arkansas’ gambling market already saturated? read more >

by Mark Friedman - January 27, 2020, 12:00am