KUAR | By Josie Lenora
The Arkansas Racing Commission has unanimously approved a license to build a casino in Pope County.
The Cherokee Nation Entertainment made a presentation to the commission at a meeting on Thursday, following years of legal disputes over the casino license and an ongoing ballot initiative to possibly prevent the casino from being built.
A spokesman for the Cherokee Nation Entertainment told the commission that they are in the planning phase, but could build the whole facility in 18 months. The state-of-the-art casino will be owned by Cherokee Nation, and go by the name Legends Casino.
Legends Resort & Casino
A rendering of the casino planned for construction in Pope County.