Federal court maintains decision preventing Cherokee Nation from obtaining casino license in Arkansas
Court Upholds Ban on Cherokee Nation Casino in Pope County
In a significant ruling, the court has upheld Amendment 104, a constitutional amendment that blocks the expansion of commercial casinos or tribal gaming in Pope County by the Cherokee Nation. The court case, filed by the Cherokee Nation Businesses, argued that the amendment violated several constitutional clauses, including the Due Process Clause, Equal Protection Clause, Contracts Clause, Takings Clause, and Bill of Attainder Clause.
However, the court's ruling favours the State of Arkansas on all points related to the constitutionality of Amendment 104. The court's decision supports the state's stance on all aspects of Amendment 104, which blocks the Cherokee Nation Businesses from building a casino in Pope County.
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced the court's ruling, stating that the court sided with the State of Arkansas on all issues concerning Amendment 104. He further advised that the Cherokee Nation Businesses must comply with Amendment 104, which requires local voter approval for casino licenses in Pope County. Despite losing the license due to the amendment being upheld in court, he notes that CNB can still pursue opening a casino there through another constitutional amendment and a local vote.
The court's ruling also supports the Arkansas Racing Commissioners on all issues related to Amendment 104. The court case was related to the expansion of commercial casinos or tribal gaming in Pope County by the Cherokee Nation.
The court case was about the constitutionality of Amendment 104, which was contested by the Cherokee Nation Businesses. The court ruled in favour of the state in all instances regarding Amendment 104, upholding the ban on the expansion of commercial casinos or tribal gaming in Pope County by the Cherokee Nation.
The court's ruling upholds the state's position on all points related to the expansion of commercial casinos or tribal gaming in Pope County by the Cherokee Nation. The court's decision supports the state's position on all issues related to Amendment 104, and the court's ruling upholds the constitutionality of Amendment 104.
Attorney General Tim Griffin applauded the court's ruling, stating that it supports the State of Arkansas on all issues regarding Amendment 104. The court's ruling also supports the Arkansas Racing Commissioners on all issues concerning Amendment 104.
In summary, the court's ruling upholds Amendment 104, which blocks the Cherokee Nation Businesses from building a casino in Pope County. The court's decision supports the state's stance on all aspects of Amendment 104, and the court's ruling favours the State of Arkansas on all points related to the constitutionality of Amendment 104.
