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66% of Pope County Voters Think the Casino Should Move Forward as Approved by Arkansans in 2018.

Press Release

In 2018, Arkansans voted to establish 4 casinos.

Three casinos are running, generating more than $160 million in tax revenue between April 2019 and Jan. 2022. 


Fair Play for Arkansas - funded by a rejected out-of-state casino operator hiding behind faith groups - seeks to amend the Arkansas Constitution to take away the Pope County casino license.

Do not allow Fair Play to deprive Pope County and the state of millions in tax revenue + jobs!

DECLINE TO SIGN THE PETITION!

Legends Resort & Casino Arkansas

Cherokee Nation Businesses, LLC / Legends Resort & Casino, LLC, the Pope County casino license holder, is moving forward with its plans to build a first-class entertainment destination in Russellville.

PROJECTED $3.15B+ 10-YEAR ECONOMIC IMPACT

Job Creation

  • Once operational, estimates are that Legends Resort & Casino will immediately create more than 1,750 jobs in Pope County and surrounding counties through direct and indirect employment. 
  • Over the 10-year licensure, Legends Resort & Casino will support more than 21,000 jobs in Pope County and surrounding counties from direct and indirect employment. 
  • The estimated employee income in the first operating year will be $43.3 million and total $530 million over 10 years. 

Tax Revenue

  • Taxes paid to Pope County following the first year of operations are estimated to be $4.3 million and will reach $5.8 million by year 10. The total for the 10-year period will equal roughly $52.3 million.  
  • Legends Resort & Casino is conservatively expected to create an economic impact of more than $3.15 billion over 10 years – including regional production and incomes. This does not include the $111 million in economic development fees, community grant support and local taxes to be paid over that period.  

Entertainment Value

  • Premier casino resort with 200+ hotel rooms 
  • 50,000 square feet of gaming - 1,200 slot machines and 32 table games
  • 15,000 square feet of event space
  • Resort pool
  • Sportsbook
  • Dining venues

Arkansas Vendors

  • Legends Resort & Casino is expected to purchase nearly $300 million from vendors, most of which will be Arkansas based, over the 10-year license period. 

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