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In mid-2020 the Arkansas Racing Commission selected and licensed a plan submitted by a Mississippi casino group, Gulfside Casino Partners, to build a $254M casino resort in Russellville, Pope County, Arkansas.

The new casino will be named River Valley Casino Resort and feature 2,100 slot machines, 100 table games and 600 hotel rooms.

A temporary casino, the River Valley Casino Annex, is planned to open in 2021 while a permanent casino is under construction. The final casino will open in 2022 followed later by construction of the hotel.

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River Valley plans temporary casinoOctober 11, 2020 - River Valley Casino Resort was licensed on July 31, 2020 and is currently seeking additional approval to build a temporary casino to operate 500 slot machines and 8 table games while construction proceeds on... Read more Cherokee Nation loses appeal of Pope County casino licenseAugust 4, 2020 - The Arkansas Racing Commission met last Thursday to discuss the appeal by Cherokee Nation Businesses for the Pope County casino license awarded to Gulfside in June.... Read more Gulfside beats out Cherokee for Pope County casino licenseJune 22, 2020 - The Arkansas Racing Commission will award the sole casino license for Pope County to Gulfside Casino Partnership to build River Valley Casino Resort in Russellville, AR.... Read moreArkansas' Pope County casino selection is pendingApril 25, 2020 - The final selection of a casino applicant to build a casino in Pope County is in its last phase. The Arkansas Racing Commission will decide sometime after July 1st whether to license the Legends Resort... Read more'River Valley Casino Resort' is Proposed for Pope CountyDecember 28, 2018 - This casino proposal would be built in 3 phases and features 2,100 slot machines, 100 table games and 600 hotel rooms. Opening date is late fall 2020.... Read more

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River Valley Casino will be built in 3 construction phases.

Phase 1 will open a temporary casino annex in 2021 featuring the following:

30,000 square-foot building
500 slot machines
8 table games

Phase 2 will open a permanent casino in 2022 featuring the following:

100,000 square-foot casino floor
2,100 slot machines
100 table games

Phase 3 will add a 600-room hotel.

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River Valley Annex - Temporary Casino

October 11, 2020

River Valley Casino Resort was licensed on July 31, 2020 and is currently seeking additional approval to build a temporary casino to open in 2021 and operate during the construction period of the final facilities.

The temporary casino will be known as the River Valley Annex and will be built on Bradley Cove Road just outside the Russellville city limits.

The Annex will be 30,000 square feet and feature 500 slot machines, 8 table games and a restaurant. After the permanent casino opens in 2022, the Annex may become a convention center.

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Restaurants

Restaurants and bars at River Valley Casino Resort will be built in the first 2 construction phases. The following restaurants will be included in Phase 1:

Buffet, steakhouse, 24/7 cafe, coffee and pastry shop, casino lounge, casino show bar

When the first 2 phases are finished, River Valley Casino will offer:

Buffet, steakhouse, 24/7 cafe, coffee and pastry shop, casino lounge, casino show bar, seafood restaurant, sports bar

Hotel

The hotel at River Valley Casino Resort will be built and expanded in each of the 3 construction phases. When Phase 1 is completed the hotel will have 300 guest rooms including 40 suites, a pool and a pool bar.

When all phases of construction have been completed, there will be 600 guest rooms, pool, fitness center,spa, meeting space

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Cherokee Nation loses appeal of Pope County casino license

August 4, 2020

The Arkansas Racing Commission met last Thursday to discuss the appeal by Cherokee Nation Businesses of the Pope County casino license awarded to Gulfside Casino Partners in a June vote. A commissioner who voted in June was found to have bias prompting the Cherokee Nation to appeal the decision.

Arkansas Racing Commission decides Pope Co. casino license for Gulfside still stands - Courtesy of FOX 16 KLRT, July 30, 2020. Available from YouTube

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An outside consultant was hired to review and analyze the casino applications of both parties, the Cherokee Nation Businesses and the Gulfside Casino Partners. The consultant's report showed the Cherokee Nation's proposal was better.

However, at the end of the 3-hour hearing the commissioners voted 3-2 to stay with their June decision. Gulfside Partners will be awarded the Pope County license to build their proposed $254M 'River Valley Casino Resort' in Russellville, Arkansas.

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Gulfside beats out Cherokee for Pope County casino license

June 22, 2020

The Arkansas Racing Commission will award the sole casino license for Pope County to Gulfside Casino Partnership from Mississippi, which proposes building a casino and hotel named River Valley Casino Resort in Russellville, Arkansas.

Racing Commission gives top score to Gulfside Casino Partnership on Pope Co. casino proposal - Courtesy of FOX 16 KLRT, Jun 18, 2020. Available from YouTube

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New 'River Valley Casino Resort' is Proposed for Pope County

December 28, 2018

A Mississippi casino group, Gulfside Casino Partners, is proposing to build a $254M casino resort in Russellville, Pope County, Arkansas. The opening date could be Fall 2020.

The group will submit a casino application to the Arkansas Racing Commission when the commission has finalized its rules and procedures.

If approved, River Valley Casino Resort will be built in these 3 phases:

PHASE 1 $148 Million (opens Fall 2020)

CASINO

  • 60,000 square-feet gaming floor
  • 1,500 slot machines
  • 50 table games

RESTAURANTS & BARS

  • Buffet with 300 seats
  • Fine dining steakhouse
  • 24/7 cafe
  • Coffee and pastry shop
  • Casino lounge
  • Casino show bar

HOTEL

  • 300 rooms including 40 suites
  • Pool, pool bar and deck

PHASE 2 $52 million

CASINO

  • Additional 15,000 square-feet gaming floor
  • Additional 300 slot machines
  • Additional 25 table games

RESTAURANTS & BARS

  • Seafood restaurant
  • Sports bar

HOTEL

  • Additional 150 guest rooms
  • Additional 6,500 square feet for fitness center and spa
  • Additional 3,500 square feet for meeting space

OTHER

  • Retail shopping
  • Garage structure

PHASE 3 $54 million

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CASINO

  • Additional 15,000 square-feet gaming floor
  • Additional 300 slot machines
  • Additional 25 table games

HOTEL

  • Additional 150 guest rooms
  • Additional meeting space

OTHER

  • Additional retail
  • Entertainment center

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The parking garage and valet are now open. Hotel Front Desk doors are now open. Hotel Parking Ramp Entrance is now open. Casino Floor Elevators (buffet side) are now open. Bus Lobby Doors are now open. Our parking ramp and East lot are open for all patrons for parking as well.

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EVERY guest and team member must proceed through the Wellness Checkpoint (temperature screening). Anyone exhibiting symptoms associated with COVID-19 will be denied entry that day. Anyone registering 100.4 or above temperature will pass through a secondary screening. If the 2nd screening registers a temperature of 100.4 or above, guest and/or team member will be denied entry that day. All temperature screenings will be done with a safe social distance through thermal imaging screeners.

Face masks will be mandatory for both guests and team members and must be worn at all times while on property. No mask, no entry. If you don’t have a face mask one may be provided for you.

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EVERY guest and team member must use hand sanitizer before entering.

We are operating at reduced capacity in order to maintain social distancing at this time. Guests may be asked to come back at a later time.

NO SMOKING is allowed anywhere inside the resort. Smoking will be allowed only in outdoor designated areas and with social distancing. Any guest who goes outside to smoke must go through the Wellness Checkpoint upon reentering the building.