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

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