A new selection process must be run for the Pope County casino license. The Arkansas Racing Commission awarded the license to Legends Resort Casino in December 2021, but the licensing decision was deemed to violate procedural regulations.
Legends Resort & Casino Arkansas was locked in a legal battle in the Arkansas Supreme Court to maintain its casino license. Nation | Tribe: Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma LEGENDS RESORT CASINO PROJECT IN ARKANSAS The following information about the Legends Resort Casino Arkansas was published prior to the casino license invalidation by the Arkansas Supreme Court ruling. Therefore, the Pope County casino license is invalid and the casino application process must be run again from the beginning. The Arkansas Supreme Court has ruled the Pope County casino selection process of Cherokee Nation Businesses and the proposed Legends Resort Casino Arkansas did not follow mandetory procedures. Legends Resort Casino Arkansas Legends Resort & Casino Arkansas | Updates 2023
