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Legal Battle Ignites as Gulfside Casino Sues Cherokee Nation Businesses Over Arkansas Casino License

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Pope County, AR — The contest for the Pope County casino license has escalated into the courts, sparking a lawsuit that pits the Gulfside Casino Partnership against Cherokee Nation Businesses (CNB). Gulfside, which finds its home base in Mississippi, lodged formal complaints against CNB, alleging the use of unethical practices to secure the coveted gaming license. At the heart of the lawsuit, filed last Tuesday, is the claim that Cherokee Nation Businesses used coercion and possibly unlawful tactics. Gulfside alleges that these methods were employed to influence local officials and thereby gain an upper hand … Read more

Pope County Judge Enthusiastic About Cherokee Nation’s Vision for New Casino in Russellville

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RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Pope County in Arkansas may soon see the construction of a new casino, following years of anticipation. Judge Ben Cross, a key figure in the county, supports the proposal put forth by Cherokee Nation Businesses (CNB) of Catoosa, Oklahoma. Drawing inspiration from CNB’s successful Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa, which Cross reminisces as a lone structure rising from the surrounding countryside, he envisions a similar development in Russellville. Cross believes that CNB’s $320 million Legends Resort & Casino, featuring 50,000 square feet of gaming space and 200 guest rooms, will come … Read more

Former Dancer at London’s Playboy Club Casino Victimized as Legal Secretary by Male Lawyer

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London, England – A former dancer at the Playboy Club Casino in London has been awarded £18K in compensation after being recruited as a legal secretary by a male lawyer who frequented the establishment. The woman, known as “BR” during the tribunal, was never paid for her work and faced demeaning comments from her employer. Employment Judge Anne Martin described the case as “extraordinary.” BR was approached by the lawyer, referred to as “AD” in filings, who invited her to work as his personal secretary at Eldwick Law, a boutique disputes law firm in London. … Read more