Quapaw Tribe of Indians
Players Seated: New Casino Industry Tracks, Rewards Regulars
Knowing your customer is a business commandment, and for casinos, it may be the most crucial card game. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Dining Options Aplenty Planned at Saracen Casino Tables
Your Whispers staff has your first report on the dining menus planned for the $350 million Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff. read more >
As Saracen Casino Goes Up, Minority Jobs Expected to Rise on Quapaws’ Bet
The Quapaw Tribe of Indians’ Downstream Development Authority LLC broke ground last month in Pine Bluff and expects a 300-room hotel and 80,000-SF casino complex to be fully built by the end of 2020. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Markham West Ownership Shifts in $19.7M Transaction (Real Deals)
Affiliates of Weingarten Realty of Houston, Texas, were on either side of a $19.75 million transaction involving a 166,735-SF retail project in west Little Rock. read more >
by George Waldon -
As Casinos Come to Arkansas, All Ships Look for Lift
Jim Shamburger owns the Best Western Winner Circle Inn just across the street from Oaklawn Racing & Gaming in Hot Springs. When Oaklawn announced in mid-November its plans for a $100 million expansion on site to include a 200-room hotel, an 28,000-SF casino and a 14,000-SF events center, Shamburger couldn’t have been happier. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Quapaw Return to Arkansas Bearing a Casino
Pine Bluff gets ready to host the commercial return of Arkansas' "namesake" tribe. read more >
by George Waldon -
Quapaw Casino-Growth Plans Generate Opposition in Kansas
The success of Downstream Casino Resort in Kansas and plans for expansion suggests that the Quapaw Tribe of Indians know how to run a casino — an expertise that might well worry Arkansas’ existing gambling venues. read more >
by George Waldon -
Tribal Land in Arkansas Draws Scrutiny
Two Indian tribes have made successful forays into Arkansas to reclaim historic ties through land ownership. One was made with the aid of a gift and the other through acquisition thanks to profits from casino operations in Oklahoma. read more >
by George Waldon -
Sherwood Retail Project Recycled in $1.2M Sale (Real Deals)
A 40,750-SF former grocery store in Sherwood tipped the scales at $1.19 million. Tisdale Properties & Developments LLC, led by Tracy Tisdale, bought the 4101 E. Kiehl Ave. project from BancorpSouth Bank of Tupelo, Miss. read more >
NLR Congregation Looks South to Grow (Real Deals)
A North Little Rock congregation put together more than 90 acres for future expansion across the interstate from its 1401 Calvary Road campus for $1.05 million. read more >
by George Waldon -
After 180 Years, Quapaw Tribe Returns to Arkansas in Land Deal
For the first time in 180 years, the Quapaw Tribe of Indians is the owner of Arkansas land with an 80-acre tract near the Little Rock Port Industrial Park. read more >