Pope County casino Archives

Arkansas Blog

Casino amendment makes the ballot, marijuana amendment heads to cure period, sec. of state says

by Benjamin Hardy and Griffin Coop July 31, 2024 4:07 pmAugust 1, 2024 4:09 pm

An amendment that would blow up the recently awarded Pope County casino license has qualified for the November ballot.

Arkansas Blog

Measure to revoke Pope County casino license, require local casino votes meets signature threshold

by Austin Gelder July 5, 2024 10:47 amJuly 6, 2024 11:43 am

This effort by Local Voters in Charge is the latest in the long-running saga over efforts to build a casino in Pope County.

Arkansas racing commission issues Pope County casino permit to Cherokee Nation Entertainment

Although commissioners unanimously approved issuing the Pope County permit to Cherokee Nation Entertainment, construction could again be halted if a ballot initiative to repeal casino gaming in the county is successful.

Pope County Quorum Court rejects Gulfside Casino resolution

The quorum court’s 7-5 decision is the latest action in 5 years of efforts to award the state’s fourth and final casino license since Arkansas voters approved gaming operations in 2018.

Racing commission approves new Arkansas casino license application period

Is a casino finally coming to Pope County? The Arkansas Racing Commission on Monday voted to open a new 30-day application period for the state’s fourth and final casino.

Arkansas Racing Commission defers vote on new Pope County casino license process

A 2018 voter-approved amendment authorized four casino permits in the state. Three were quickly issued. The fourth has been subject to years of lawsuits and delays.

Arkansas Supreme Court declines to rehear Pope County casino case; new application period likely

Arkansas’ highest court on Thursday declined to rehear an appeal in the case that stripped Cherokee Nation Businesses of the state’s fourth and final casino license.

Arkansas Blog

Lawmakers hear tales of arson and assault from last year’s Pope County casino ballot initiative fight

by Austin Gelder July 6, 2023 5:56 pmMarch 20, 2024 1:09 am

Arkansas legislators are seizing on reports of dirty tricks and intimidation from a 2022 battle over a Pope County casino as a reason to restrict the ballot initiative process.