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 >
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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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
In Oklahoma, Governor, Tribes Clash Over Casino Gaming Dollars
Leaders with Oklahoma's powerful Native American tribes are voicing frustration with the state's Republican governor, who wants to force renegotiations for a bigger piece of casino revenue. read more >
Quapaw Return to Arkansas Bearing a Casino
Pine Bluff gets ready to host the commercial return of Arkansas' "namesake" tribe. read more >
Local Leaders OK Quapaw Casino for Pine Bluff
Local leaders in Jefferson County and Pine Bluff have signed off on Downstream Development Authority, owner and operator of Downstream Casino Resort, as the area's casino operator. read more >
Arkansas Casinos Coming, But Some Details Remain Unclear
Arkansas voters approved an amendment to the state's constitution allowing licenses for four casinos: two existing gambling facilities and two others that will be built. Now questions remain about where and when gambling will happen, and about how much revenue the casinos will generate. read more >
Cherokee, Quapaw Tribes Betting on Casino Amendment
Two Native American tribes triumphed last week when the Arkansas secretary of state’s office said enough signatures had been gathered to put a constitutional amendment on the Nov. 6 ballot and let voters decide on legalizing casino gambling. read more >
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 >
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 >
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