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 >
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 >
The ruling focused on a letter of support for Gulfside from a former county judge. read more >
The Arkansas Supreme Court will soon decide which of two gaming groups will build the state’s fourth casino, in Pope County. read more >
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 >
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 >
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 >
The people of Pope County have been clear: They don’t want a casino. read more >
Garland and Crittenden counties have long histories as hosts of gaming establishments. Jefferson County needs jobs. But Pope County? read more >
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 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 >
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 >
