Pope County Casino Application Process Re-opened Amid Lawsuits

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Amendment 100, which passed in November of 2018, states that any casino application submitted for Pope or Jefferson County has to be endorsed by local officials. Last week, County Judge Ben Cross and the Quorum Court issued a letter of support for the Cherokee Nation … Read more

Pope County Divided On AR Sports Betting, Casino, State To Weigh In

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Casino gaming and sports betting were both legalized when Amendment 100 was approved on the 2018 Arkansas Ballot. Gulfside Casino is the only casino operator to have applied to the Arkansas Racing and Gaming Commission with an endorsement from Pope County officials. The Arkansas Racing … Read more