Saracen Casino Resort

Sissy’s Log Cabin on Friday celebrated the grand opening of its first boutique storefront, located inside Pine Bluff’s Saracen Casino Resort. It represents the eighth Sissy’s location. Sissy’s, founded in Pine Bluff in 1970 and billed as “the Mid-South’s largest …

Nick Bradley-Hole, Director of Hotel Operations Nick Bradley-Hole began his hospitality career at 21 as a pub owner before moving into luxury boutique hotel management in London. In 2001, he entered gaming at Harrah’s in Reno. He later relocated to …

State casinos, including Oaklawn Hot Springs, can now partner with national sports betting apps after the Arkansas Racing Commission on Thursday approved applications from DraftKings and FanDuel to expand into the state. Oaklawn is set to partner with FanDuel, and …

Plans for the Bayou Bartholomew Water Trail as an outdoor tourism destination at Pine Bluff were outlined recently at the Pine Bluff Regional Chamber of Commerce banquet. Construction on the $16.2 million project is expected to begin later this year. …

Jim Burns, chief financial officer for Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff, has died. Deltaplex News reported Jan. 9 that Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley had confirmed 58-year-old Burns’ death after being involved in a golf cart accident at the …

When Saracen Casino in Pine Bluff officially opened its doors in the fall of 2020, it brought with it elements previously unseen in Arkansas, not the least of which were dining options that immediately put the property at the top …

In August, some of the best chefs in Arkansas gathered for the preliminary round of the second Delta Diamond Chef competition. The event showcased professional culinary talent from Hot Springs to Pine Bluff and Little Rock to Petit Jean Mountain. …

Senior Human Resources Director Arkansas Foodbank Billy Ray is senior human resources director at Arkansas Foodbank in Little Rock. After receiving his education at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas in Helena and, later, Arkansas State University in …

Feature image: Meaghan and Donnie Ferneau, former owners of the now-closed Cathead’s Diner in Little Rock, are co-chairs of the 2025 Delta Diamond Chef Awards Gala and Competition in Pine Bluff. Photos by Jamie Lee.   When longtime Little Rock …

Feature image: Head Baseball Coach Logan Stout found a new home in Pine Bluff. Photography by Dewaine Duncan.   Nate Monceaux did not know the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff existed one year ago. “I was actually at a …