Appeal to Arkansas Supreme Court expected after Pope County casino license revoked

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Pulaski County Circuit Judge Tim Fox ruled against the Arkansas Racing Commission and nullified a license it had granted to Cherokee Nation Businesses of Catoosa Oklahoma. Cherokee Nation is promising to appeal the decision to the Arkansas Supreme Court. Chuck Garrett, CEO of Cherokee Nationbusinesses called the ruling "disappointing"

Published 5 months ago · Casino, Australia

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Associated Press News

Arkansas judge voids Cherokee Nation license to build casino

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas judge voided a state panel's decision to allow the Cherokee Nation to build a casino in the state, ruling on Thursday that the

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NW Arkansas Democrat gazzette

Judge rules Legends Resort's Pope County casino license is unconstitutional

Pulaski County Circuit Judge Tim For has ruled that a casino license issued to Cherokee Nation Businesses and Legends Resort and Casino to operate a casino in Pope County is unconstitutional.

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Arkansas Times

Judge strips Cherokee Nation's Pope County casino license

Pulaski County Circuit Judge Tim Fox has voided the the Cherokee Nation’s license to put a casino in Russellville. Fox ruled against the Cherokees based on a seemingly technical challenge. Plaintiff Gulfside Casino Partnership, which was initially awarded the license by the Arkansas Racing Commission before the Arkansas Supreme Court ruled against it, argued that Legends Resort & Casino LLC was not a qualified applicant, according to Amendment 1…

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KATV

Arkansas judge strikes down Cherokee Nation license to construct casino in Pope County

Gulfside Casino Partnership, a competing applicant, filed a lawsuit challenging Cherokee Nation Businesses' license to build a casino in Pope County.

5 months ago·Little Rock, United States

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arkansasonline.com

Judge rules Legends Resort's Pope County casino license is unconstitutional

Pulaski County Circuit Judge Tim Fox has ruled that a casino license issued to Cherokee Nation Businesses and Legends Resort and Casino to operate a casino in Pope County is unconstitutional.

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