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Cherokee Nation Entertainment challenges Arkansas casino measure in federal court

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Cherokee Nation Entertainment filed a federal lawsuit challenging an Arkansas constitutional amendment that removes the planned Pope County casino’s authorisation, according to the report. The company seeks to block enforcement before the measure takes effect on 13 November; Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin said he would defend the state, while the measure’s supporters said they expected it to stand.

The case could determine whether the planned Pope County casino can proceed under its existing authorisation.

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Arkansas federal judge weighs Cherokee Nation casino licence dispute

A federal judge in Arkansas is considering whether a 2024 referendum that revoked Pope County's casino authorisation was legally valid, following arguments by the Cherokee Nation and state defendants. Judge D.P. Marshall Jr. requested post-trial briefs and said he hoped to issue a decision in April; the Cherokee Nation alleges the referendum violated its constitutional rights.

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