Cherokee Nation files promised suit over Pope County casino permit; awaits action in another case The Cherokee Nation entity seeking a permit to open a casino in Pope County filed its promise lawsuit yesterday challenging the Racing Commission’s award of the permit to Gulfside Casino Partnership of Mississippi. The lawsuit by Legends Resort Casino LLC alleges a variety of problems in the process, including the failure of Gulfside to have approval from a current local elected official. Advertisement Advertisement “We were required to file this appeal due to pending deadlines, but we anticipate seeking a stay of this matter in the next few days to allow the parties time to litigate whether Gulfside can be a license applicant. The Supreme Court’s mandate will issue on Monday in that case, and Judge Fox will once again have jurisdiction over Gulfside’s appeal. When Gulfside’s appeal is ultimately decided by the Supreme Court, the petition we filed today will either be ready to litigate or completely moot.” – Dustin McDaniel, legal counsel for Cherokee Nation Businesses