Tag: Cherokee Nation
Cherokee Nation bets on a long shot to revive Arkansas casino license revoked in statewide vote
After six years of legal wrangling, supporters still have a roll of the dice to save plans for a $320 million Cherokee Nation casino and... more
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