Tag: Cherokee Nation
Arkansas: Federal judge will not delay implementation of anti-casino amendment
A federal judge on Tuesday denied a temporary delay in the implementation of an anti-casino constitutional amendment that Arkansas voters... more
Federal hearing held over Arkansas amendment that revoked casino license
A federal judge heard arguments Tuesday about whether Arkansas’ Issue 2 should be put on hold. Cherokee Nation Entertainment filed a... more
Cherokee business files suit over measure approved by Arkansas voters that revoked planned casino’s license
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Cherokee Nation Entertainment on Friday filed a lawsuit challenging a constitutional amendment Arkansas voters... more
Arkansas voters revoke Cherokee Nation’s license to build casino in Pope County, despite local support
A casino won’t be built in Pope County after all, thanks to Arkansas voters’ passage of a constitutional amendment Tuesday to revoke... more
Arkansas: Campaigns for and against casino amendment have raised a combined $31 million, reports show
The campaigns for and against the proposed constitutional amendment that could repeal the gaming license for a planned casino in Pope... more
Arkansas: Pope County judge lauds casino, urges vote against issue that would revoke license
A group of people eager to build a casino near Russellville held a press conference Wednesday to urge voters to reject a proposed... more
Arkansas Supreme Court upholds wording of ballot measure that would revoke planned casino’s license
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the wording of a ballot measure that would revoke a planned... more
Casino groups raised $13 million last month in Arkansas amendment fight
Rival casino groups raised about $13 million last month from Oklahoma tribes battling over a constitutional amendment in Arkansas that... more
Arkansas Supreme Court rejects challenge to ballot measure that would revoke casino license
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court on Monday rejected part of a lawsuit challenging a measure on the ballot that would... more
Arkansas: Inside the battle to remove polarizing casino amendment from the ballot
Arkansas’ secretary of state is now involved in the legal battle over an amendment on the November ballot that could permanently alter... more