A federal trial to determine the future of a casino in Pope County concluded oral arguments Thursday, but it will be weeks before a decision is made.
U.S. Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas D.P. Marshall Jr. said he usually likes to make decisions from the bench but stated he has much to think about.
He asked for post-trial briefs from both the plaintiff Cherokee Nation Business and the defense, the State of Arkansas.
Cherokee held the casino license from the state before a ballot initiative collected enough signatures and passed in the 2024 election.
