The casino would feature 1,200 slot machines, 32 table games, and a retail sportsbook located within a high-end bar. The Cherokee Nation casino proposal was to build a $225 million casino with 50,000 square feet of gaming space. Cherokee Nation vs Gulfside Casino Partnership Mississippi-based Gulfside Casino Partnership, which is The Cherokee Nation’s competitor in the Pope County casino license, had filed the lawsuit challenging the issuance of the license. We remain confident in our legal position and will move quickly to have our appeal heard by the Arkansas Supreme Court.” “While the circuit court’s ruling is disappointing, in the interest of forward progress, we are pleased to have a decision.
