Arkansas seeks dismissal of Cherokee Nation's casino licensing suit
February 13, 2025
Arkansas is pushing to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Cherokee Nation businesses over the revocation of a casino license for a proposed Pope County resort. The state argues that the businesses lack standing to sue and that previous rulings dismissed the state and its commissioners as defendants. The dispute stems from the passage of Amendment 104, which rescinded the license granted to Cherokee Nation Entertainment. The case is part of a broader legal fight between the Cherokee and Choctaw nations over casino operations in the region.
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