North Carolina Casinos | 2025 Updates

North Carolina has three operating Indian-gaming casinos and no commercial casinos. Legalized sports betting was signed into law in June 2023 and began in March 2024. Legislation to authorize four new commercial casinos was negotiated in the General Assembly during the 2023 session, but failed to get enough final votes to pass.

Three Indian-gaming Casinos
North Carolina has three Indian-gaming casinos operating in the western part of the state. Two are owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of North Carolina. The tribe opened Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort in 1997 and Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino in 2015. The third North Carolina casino is owned by the Catawba Indian Nation, which opened the Catawba Two Kings Casino in 2021. See casinos.

Minimum Gambling Age
The minimum gambling ages in North Carolina are 21 years old for casinos, 21 for poker, all ages for bingo, 21 for sports betting, 18 for horse racing, and 18 for the lottery.

Sports Betting
Sport betting is currently operating in the state's three tribal casinos. Online sports betting will become legal in North Carolina on Jan. 1, 2023. Twelve operator licenses will be issued by the North Carolina Lottery Commission for mobile and online sports betting.

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North Carolina Casino List

INDIAN CASINOS
Three casinos in North Carolina operate under the U.S. Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. Each tribe has negotiated a gaming compact with the state to define the types and numbers of casino games to operate and the percentage of gaming revenues to pay to the state.

2023 PROPOSED NC CASINOS
These four new casinos were under consideration in the North Carolina legislature.

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History of North Carolina Casinos

Casino gambling began in North Carolina 25 years ago with the opening of the first casino in 1997. Since then a timeline of expansion added two more casino. All three casinos are Indian gaming casinos regulated by the National Indian Gaming Commission.

1997 (Nov. 13, 1997)
Harrah's Cherokee Casino opened in Cherokee, NC
Harrah's Cherokee Casino was built on a 56-acre site at the entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park about 50 miles southwest of Asheville, NC. See Harrah's Cherokee Casino for gaming information.

2006 (March 30, 2006)
North Carolina Education Lottery opened first retail sales

2015 (Sept. 28, 2015)
Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino opened in Murphy
Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino was built on an 85-acre site in western North Carolina near U.S. 19/74. See Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino for gaming information.

2019 (July 26, 2019)
Sports wagering became legal on tribal lands

2021 (Jan. 22, 2021)
Gov. Roy Cooper signs gaming compact with Catawba Indian Nation
The state aurhotized the Catawba Nation to operate Vegas-style slot machines and table games (Class III gambling) at the new Two Kings Casino Resort planned for Kings Mountain, and the tribe agreed to share revenues with the state.

2021 (July 1, 2021)
Catawba Two Kings Casino opened temporary casino
The temporary casino is operating 24/7 during construction of the permanent Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort. See Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort for gaming information.

2023
North Carolina lawmakers seriously considered legislation to authorize four new casinos. The proposed locations were Anson, Nash and Rockingham counties and Lumbee tribal land.

2024 (Jan. 1, 2024)
Online sports and horserace betting become legal.

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News Articles

North Carolina 2024 Gambling: What's Next?

October 18, 2023

What gambling changes will North Carolina see in 2024? There are two almost certainties coming: sports betting will launch by mid-2024 and talk of casino expansion will return as a hot political issue.

Casino Expansion
North Carolina failed to pass a casino bill this year that would have authorized four new casinos, one each in Anson, Nash, and Rockingham counties, and a Lumbee tribal casino.

House Speaker Tim Moore says the casino push will continue in 2024.

"There were people (legislators) who probably would have supported it as a standalone bill who just felt like the way it was being done and not having any input in it, didn't work."

- House Speaker Tim Moore

Sports BettingThe new Sports Wagering and Horse Racing Wagering was signed into law by Gov. Roy Cooper on June 14, 2023 and will become operational by mid-2024. The law authorizes eight retail sportsbooks and 12 online sportsbooks. Each will be licensed and regulated by the North Carolina State Lottery Commission.

Currently, retail sportsbooks are operating only at three tribal casinos in the state. Caesars sportsbooks were opened at Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort in Cherokee and Harrah's Cherokee Valley River in May 2021. The third sportsbook opened at Catawba Two Kings Casino in Kings Mountain in September 2022.

The new retail sportsbooks will accept bets from anyone 21 or older, who wants to bet on professional and college sports. These sportsbooks will be located within 1.5 miles of any of the eight NC professional sports facilities.

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North Carolina Casinos Dropped from Budget Bill

September 21, 2023

The North Carolina General Assembly will vote on Thursday and Friday on a clean budget resolution, which no longer includes casinos. Medicare expansion will also be included in the budget after Gov. Roy Cooper strongly rejected a plan to link casinos and Medicare together in a new bill.

House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate leader Phil Berger held a news conference Tuesday night to announce the casinos were removed from the budget bill.

"Clearly, there were differences of opinion, and at the end of the day, we felt like this issue, and no single issue should hold up a budget."

- House Speaker Tim Moore

The next few days will determine whether a North Carolina casino expansion bill is dead for now or will still be considered in this legislative session.

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North Carolina Senate Unveils New 'Standalone' Casino Bill

September 20, 2023

North Carolina Senate President Pro Tempore, Phil Berger, says the casino provisions in the current budget bill will be replaced by a new standalone casino bill to be introduced in the next few days. This action is expected to free up the $30 million budget for passage, and still allow the casino plan to continue negotiations in the legislature.

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NC Senate releases bill that authorizes 4 more casinos in state - Courtesy of CBS 17, Sep 16, 2023. Available from YouTube

The new bill will authorize four new casinos in North Carolina to "encourage and promote tourism in rural counties". These are the terms:

• Three casino licenses would be assigned to "rural counties on the state border and along major transportation corridors." No locations are mentioned, including the previous counties of Anson, Nash, and Rockingham where residents have fought against the previous plan.

• A fourth license would be assigned to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina for a state-regulated casino, in lieu of a federal Indian-gaming casino.

• The new bill will open the bidding to multiple casino operators at each of the three county locations. The previous bill specified only one operator for all three casinos.

• Casino applications will require approval by city officials and local residents before submission to the Secretary of Administration.

Meanwhile Speaker Tim Moore said the House will vote Wednesday on the state budget without the casino provisions. A separate casino bill will be voted on, which will be tied to Medicaid expansion.

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Proposal to link Medicaid expansions to casinos in North Carolina - Courtesy of FOX8 WGHP, Sep 18, 2023. Available from YouTube

North Carolina currently has only three casinos. All are owned by Native American tribes and regulated by the federal government. The Eastern Band of Cherokee own Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort in Cherokee, NC, and Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino in Murphy, NC. The Catawba Indian Nation owns the Catawba Two Kings Casino in Kings Mountain, NC.

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North Carolina casino push paralyzes state budget

September 18, 2023

North Carolina budget negotiations became deadlocked last week over the push to include casinos. A consensus on the casino provisions remains elusive.

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NC budget talks fall apart over casinos - Courtesy of WCNC, Sep 13, 2023. Available from YouTube

House Speaker, Tim Moore, says his party lacks enough support for the casino provisions. A clean budget bill without casinos will be introduced into the House this week. A vote is expected soon afterwards.

North Carolina Senate President Pro Tempore, Phil Berger, says the senate has enough votes to passed the 2023-25 budget proposal and send it to the Gov. Cooper for signature. The senate bill would authorize new casinos in in Rockingham, Nash, and Anson counties

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North Carolina casino vote aimed at mid-September

September 6, 2023

This week will be a very key in determining whether the North Carolina legislature proceeds with a vote to add four new casinos to the state. Republican lawmakers will hold a closed door meeting this week to count the support for adding the casino proposal to the state budget.

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Lawmakers to discuss possibility of more casinos in NC - Courtesy of FOX8 WGHP, Sep 1, 2023. Available from YouTube

If the republicans have enough support for the casino plan, they will move for voting during the second week of September.

Before that happens, House republicans will hold another closed door meeting next week to discuss whether the casino provisions should be opened to the public and inputs gathered from all parts of the state. They will also discuss rather the casinos should be voted on separately.

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North Carolina Casino Proposal Opposition

August 22, 2023

The proposal to allow four new casinos in North Carolina is under discussion in a conference committee of state representatives and senators, who are finalizing details of the 2023 Appropriations Act. Lawmakers are debating and drafting language for inserting casinos into the bill. Although the fiscal year began July 1, the budget bill will not take effect until September.

In the meantime opposition to the casino plan is growing in several sectors of the state.

County Residents Opposition
Many residents in Anson, Nash, and Rockingham counties have expressed opposition of casinos to county officials at public meetings.

Catawba Nation Opposition
The Catawba Nation met with state legislators last week to express opposition to the casino plan. The tribe's goal was "gaining support against the commercial casino bill that is being proposed."

Commercial Casino Opposition
Several commercial casino companies want the language changed in the legislation. The draft bill favors one company, Cordish Cos., to own all three county casinos with an investment of $1.5 billion and a 22.5% tax on gross gaming revenue. The draft bill defines owner qualifications that essentially eliminate Cordish competitors.

Summary
Unless there are significant changes to the casino legislation, the House is not expected to pass it according to recent industry and media sources.

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North Carolina Casinos: Draft Bill

August 7, 2023

The North Carolina state legislature is discussing a draft bill or a budget resolution to legalize four casinos. Three casinos would be built in the counties of Anson, Nash and Rockingham and a fourth casino would be built by the Lumbee Tribe on reservation land.

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Draft bill calls for $1.5 billion casino investment throughout North Carolina - Courtesy of WCNC, Jul 21, 2023. Available from YouTube

No casino bill has yet been introduced in the legislature; however, a draft bill and a budget resolution are both under discussion. Both are supported by House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) and President Pro Tem of the Senate Sen. Phil Berger (R-Rockingham).

The discussions to expand North Carolina casinos began last month with a draft bill entitled "Rural Tourism Incentive Program".

RURAL TOURISM INCENTIVE PROGRAM

"The purpose to encourage and promote tourism in rural counties on the State border and along major transportation corridors. The program will allow for gaming, which is a new and expanding component of the tourism industry and is currently allowed in North Carolina on certain Indian lands. As many contiguous states allow gamin, those industry business opportunities and employment opportunities are being lost to this state."

- NC Draft Bill: Rural Tourism Incentive Program

Under the terms of the draft bill, the casinos in Anson, Nash and Rockingham counties would each require a minimum investment of $500 million and the creation of a minimum 1,750 new jobs.

Casino applicants would submit proposals to the Secretary of Commerce by September 1, 2023 along with a submission fee of $25 million. Casino licensing would be managed by the North Carolina Lottery Commission.

North Carolina will collect an excise tax of 22.5% on gross gaming revenues. Five percent of the net tax proceeds will go to the county. Five percent of the net tax proceeds will be split on a per-capita basis with counties that are tier 1 development areas. Five percent of the net tax proceeds will be split on a per-capita basis with counties that are tier 2 development areas

VIEW CASINO DRAFT BILL (PDF) - 07/11/2023
This draft bill is entitled "An Act To Enact The Rural Tourism Incentive Program". The short title is "Rural Tourism Incentive Program". A bold headline reads "THIS IS A DRAFT AND IS NOT READY FOR INTRODUCTION".

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North Carolina casino expansion supported by nearly half of residents

August 4, 2023

As North Carolina legislative leaders consider introducing a bill for four casinos in the state, a new poll released Wednesday finds that nearly half of state residents support the idea. The survey of 1,000 people found 45% would support the plan, 29% are opposed, and 26% are undecided. A majority 58% believe the casinos would be a financial benefit to the state.

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Nearly half of NC residents support casino expansion, poll says - Courtesy of CBS 17, Aug 2, 2023. Available from YouTube

Although a final bill to expand casinos has not been released, lawmakers are discussing a plan to authorize a total of four casinos in Nash, Anson and Rockingham counties and the reservation land of the Lumbee Tribe.

North Carolina currently has three casinos. Each is located in the western part of the state, and each is owned by Native American tribes. The three casinos are Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort in Kings Mountain, Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort in Cherokee, and Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Hotel & Casino in Murphy.

The poll was conducted by NCSharp.com, a news and information website about legal gambling in North Carolina.

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North Carolina lawmakers consider opening four casinos

July 24, 2023

North Carolina lawmakers are developing a plan for adding four new casinos in the state. General Assembly leaders confirmed Thursday that discussions of a draft bill are currently underway as part of budget negotiations.

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NC Lawmakers Propose Opening 4 New Casinos, Including One In Anson County - Courtesy of WBTV News - Charlotte, Jul 21, 2023. Available from YouTube

North Carolina currently prohibits commercial casinos. However, there are three tribal casinos in the state: Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort in Cherokee, Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Hotel & Casino in Murphy, and Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort in Kings Mountain.

NC Draft Casino Bill

The draft casino bill under discussion is dated July 11. It authorizes casinos in three counties that meet these prerequisites:

• Location east of Interstate 77
• County is a border county or a county traversed by Interstate 95
• County population must be less than 100,000 people
• County must be one of the 40 most economically depressed in the state

Three counties with these criteria are identified and authorized by the draft casino bill:

• Anson County
• Nash County
• Rockingham County

A fourth casino owned by the Lumbee Tribe is also under consideration.

The draft casino bill specifies September 1 as the start date for submitting casino proposals to the secretary of administration. The proposal must commit to a minimum $1.5 billion investment and 5,250 employees. The applicant must have a minimum of ten years in the casino business

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North Carolina approves online sports betting

June 12, 2023

Online sports and horserace betting are coming to North Carolina after final legislation was passed by the General assembly last Wednesday. Gov. Roy Cooper says he will sign it into law this week.

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Lawmakers approve sports, horse-race gambling - Courtesy of Queen City News, Jun 7, 2023. Available from YouTube

Sports betting and horse racing will be controlled statewide by the North Carolina Lottery Commission. Wagering provisions include the following:

• North Carolina sports wagering and horse racing will start in January 2024.

• Players must be 21 years or older to bet.

• A sports wagering tax of 18% will be collected on gross betting receipts. Revenues will be distributed to problem gambling programs, youth sports programs, and college athletic departments.

• A maximum of 14 sports betting operating licenses will be issued at $1 million each for five years. This includes two tribal online licenses for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and Catawba Indian Nation.

The full House Bill 347 Sports Wagering/Horse Racing Wagering is available to read on the website of the North Carolina General Assembly.

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U.S. House votes for full recognition of Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina

November 9, 2021

On the first day of Native American Heritage Month the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R.2758 titled "Lumbee Recognition Act". The bill would grant full federal recognition to the tribe with federal benefits and services to its members.

As a recognized tribe, the Lumbee could someday apply to the U.S. Department of Interior for the right to operate a casino on its reservation in accordance with the U.S. Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.

The House bill passed by a 357-59 vote and has been sent to the Senate for consideration.

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North Carolina Senate passes sports betting bill

August 27, 2021

The North Carolina Senate passed Bill 688 last week by a vote of 26-19. If passed by the House and signed by the governor, the legislation would authorize twelve more sports betting licenses including mobile betting and professional sports stadiums.

Currently sport bets can only be placed at two locations in Norh Carolina: Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort in Cherokee and Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Hotel & Casino in Murphy.

The Senate bill has now been sent it to the House, where it had a formal reading last week and was assigned to the House Committee on Rules, Calendar, and Operations. There has been no indication at this time how long it will be before the committee votes on the bill.

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2024

Catawba Two Kings Casino launches live table games June 21, 2024 - Live table games are operating for the first time inside the temporary Catawba Two Kings Casino. There are twelve new table games introduced this week ... Read more Harrah's Cherokee Valley River | Valley Tower Opens Soon October 4, 2024 - The $275 million expansion project is nearing completion at Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel in Murphy, and a new 12-story hotel tower ... Read more Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Completes Casino Expansion May 24, 2024 - The first phase of a $275M expansion project at Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino has been completed with the opening of 25,000 square feet of new casino space. ... Read more Two Kings Casino Resort begins $700M Construction June 7, 2024 June 1, 2024 - Catawba Nation will break ground next Friday on a $700 million Two Kings Casino Resort. The 2-million square-foot construction project will be built in ... Read more Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino's $275M Expansion | March 2024 Update March 29, 2024 - Construction of a $275 million expansion project at Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino is ahead of schedule to open late this year ... Read more Catawba Two Kings Casino Status | March 2024 Update March 26, 2024 - The Catawba Nation is expanding its temporary casino while working to remove the federal hold on building its permanent casino. Last month the Catawba Nation purchased 9.4 acres ... Read more Catawba Two Kings Casino | Adding Live Table Games March 22, 2024 - The Catawba Nation will make a major expansion of casino games at their Two Kings Casino this summer. New modular space will soon be added to accommodate 12 live table ... Read more North Carolina's First Mobile Sportsbook is Launched Early on Tribal Land March 6, 2024 - Caesars Sportsbook has officially launched the first legal mobile sportsbook in North Carolina on the tribal lands of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. ... Read more

2023

Harrah's Cherokee Valley River $275M Expansion Update - Dec. 2023 December 12, 2023 - This flyover video of Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Resort in Murphy, NC shows the construction progress of the $275 million expansion project ... Read more North Carolina 2024 Gambling: What's Next? October 18, 2023 - What gambling changes will North Carolina see in 2024? There are two almost certainties coming: sports betting will launch by mid-2024 and talk of casino expansion will return as a hot political issue. ... Read more Catawba Two Kings Casino Construction - Update Oct. 2023 October 14, 2023 - Construction of the permanent Catawba Two Kings Casino has not begun. Work was to follow the opening of the temporary casino in July 2021; however, the ... Read more North Carolina Casinos Dropped from Budget Bill September 21, 2023 - The North Carolina General Assembly will vote on Thursday and Friday on a clean budget bill without casinos ... Read more North Carolina casino push paralyzes state budget September 18, 2023 - North Carolina budget negotiations became deadlocked last week over the push to include casinos. A consensus on the casino provisions remains elusive. ... Read more Rockingham County approves rezoning for casino August 24, 2023 - Rockingham County Commissioners voted unanimously on Monday night to approve the rezoning of 192 acres of land along US 220 from agricultural to commercial ... Read more North Carolina Casino Discussed in Nash County August 21, 2023 - Nash County officials met with local residents this month to discuss a potential casino and entertainment district under discussion in the state legislature. The plan is currently ... Read more North Carolina Casino Proposal for Lumbee Tribe August 20, 2023 - NC General Assembly is considering a budget plan that includes a Lumbee casino as one of four new casinos in the state. Each casino would be an entertainment district with hotel, restaurants ... Read more North Carolina casino vote aimed at mid-September September 6, 2023 - This week will be a very key in determining whether the North Carolina legislature proceeds with a vote to add four new casinos to the state. Republican lawmakers will hold a ... Read more North Carolina Casino Proposal Opposition August 22, 2023 - The proposal to allow four new casinos in North Carolina is under discussion in a conference committee of state representatives and senators, who are finalizing details in the 2023 Appropriations Bill ... Read more North Carolina Casino Proposal for Nash County August 10, 2023 - Last week Nash County Commissioners voted in favor of a requirement for a local referendum to approve a casino in their county if the state proceeds with a casino expansion plan. ... Read more North Carolina Casino Proposal for Rockingham County August 9, 2023 - North Carolina lawmakers have added a plan for four new casinos in this year's budget negotiations. If passed, one of the casinos will be built in Rockingham County off Hwy 220. ... Read more North Carolina Casino Proposal for Anson County August 8, 2023 - North Carolina state lawmakers are considering the authorization of a new $500 million casino in Anson County as part of a new program to promote tourism in rural counties and to compete with ... Read more North Carolina Casinos: Draft Bill August 7, 2023 - The North Carolina state legislature is discussing a draft bill or a budget resolution to legalize four casinos. Three casinos would be built in the counties of Anson, Nash and Rockingham and a fourth casino ... Read more North Carolina casino expansion supported by nearly half of residents August 4, 2023 - As North Carolina legislative leaders consider introducing a bill for four casinos in the state, a new poll released Wednesday finds that nearly half of state residents support the idea ... Read more North Carolina lawmakers consider opening four casinos July 24, 2023 - North Carolina lawmakers are developing a plan for adding four new casinos in the state. General Assembly leaders confirmed Thursday that discussions of a draft bill are ... Read more North Carolina approves online sports betting June 12, 2023 - Online sports and horserace betting are coming to North Carolina after final legislation was passed by the General assembly last Wednesday. Gov. Roy Cooper says he will sign it into law this week. ... Read more Catawba Two Kings Casino: Construction Update Feb 2023 February 13, 2023 - The latest information regarding construction of the future Two Kings Casino Resort was released in an email this week from a spokesman for the Catawba Nation Gaming Authority ... Read more

2022

Harrah's Cherokee Valley River's $275M Expansion Project October 6, 2022 - Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel broke ground last week on a $275 million construction project to double the size of its casino and hotel by adding gaming space, a hotel tower ... Read more Catawba Two Kings Casino facing temporary closure for federal violations December 9, 2022 - The National Indian Gaming Commission has concluded an investigation into the Catawba Two Kings Casino and found multiple violations of the Indian Gaming ... Read more Two Kings Casino's federal investigation nears completion November 10, 2022 - Last March the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) opened an investigation into the financial dealings between the Catawba Indian Nation and the slot machine vendor ... Read more Catawba Two Kings Casino opens 24-hour sportsbook September 9, 2022 - Catawba Two Kings Casino opened a sportsbook last Tuesday inside its temporary casino. The kickoff came just days before the 2022 NFL season. Sports fans can now ... Read more Two Kings Casino is under federal investigation August 11, 2022 - Catawba Two Kings Casino is under federal investigation for a slot machine vendor allegedly giving company shares to family members of South Carolina politicians. A Wall Street Journal report ... Read more Two Kings Casino construction is delayed by political scandal investigation August 3, 2022 - Construction of the Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort is on hold as the federal government investigates whether politician family members received ... Read more Catawba Two Kings Casino Celebrates 1st Anniversary July 7, 2022 - Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort opened its temporary casino one year ago on July 1 and celebrated this past weekend with outdoor music, live DJs, free-play promotions and daily drawings for three ... Read more North Carolina: A timeline of casinos February 4, 2022 - Casino gambling began in North Carolina 25 years ago with the opening of the first casino in 1997. Since then two more casino have been added. All three casinos are Indian gaming casinos regulated by the federal ... Read more New Year 2022 Will See New States Add Sports Betting January 1, 2022 - Thirty three states have legalized sports betting since the Supreme Court removed the ban on May 14, 2018. Nine of these states legalized sports betting in 2021. Four more states will likely follow ... Read more

2021

Cherokee's legal challenge against Catawba casino is ended by Congress December 28, 2021 - The legal fight of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) to stop the Catawba Indian Nation of South Carolina from building Two Kings Casino in North Carolina is over. ... Read more NC Cherokee casinos will ban smoking December 17, 2021 - The Tribal Council of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians passed an ordinance last week to significantly limit smoking at Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort and Harrah's Cherokee Valley River in Murphy. ... Read more Catawba Two Kings Casino doubles temporary casino today December 15, 2021 - The Catawba temporary casino in Kings Mountain doubled in size today. The floor size has double, the number of slot machines has increased from 500 to 1,000 and electronc table ... Read more U.S. House votes for full recognition of Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina November 9, 2021 - On the first day of Native American Heritage Month the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2758 titled "Lumbee Recognition Act". The bill would grant full federal recognition to the ... Read more Catawba Two Kings Casino gets support from U.S. House Bill November 9, 2021 - On the first day of Native American Heritage Month the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1619 titled "Catawba Indian Nation Lands" to ratify the decision by the U.S. Interior Dept ... Read more Update: Catawba Two Kings Casino expansion and construction timeline October 12, 2021 - Catawba Two Kings Casino is currently expanding its temporary slots casino to double the space and double the number of slot machines. The casino opened July 1 with ... Read more Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort opens new $330M hotel and convention center October 10, 2021 - The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians held a ribbon cutting ceremony Oct. 1 at Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort to celebrate the grand opening of its its new ... Read more Two Kings Casino will double its slots by late 2021 September 23, 2021 - Construction is underway to expand the temporary Two Kings Casino which opened in July 2021. More gaming space will be added to the current 14,700-square-foot gaming floor to accommodate ... Read more North Carolina Senate passes sports betting bill August 27, 2021 - The North Carolina Senate passed Bill 688 last week by a vote of 26-19. If passed by the House and signed by the governor, the legislation would authorize twelve more sports betting licenses including mobile ... Read more Indiana approves Cherokee (EBCI) purchase of Caesars August 23, 2021 - The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) last week approved the $250 million sale of Caesars Southern Indiana to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The deal is expected to close next month. ... Read more Video Tour: Catawba Two Kings temporary casino August 16, 2021 - Catawba Chief William "Bill" Harris leads a tour of the new Catawba Two Kings temporary casino in Kings Mountain NC. The new casino with 500 slot machines opened July 1 and will operate 24/7 during ... Read more Cherokee approves $275 million expansion of Valley River Casino & Hotel in Murphy July 20, 2021 - The Cherokee Tribal Council has approved a $275 million master plan to add a second hotel tower and more gaming at Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino ... Read more Catawba Two Kings Casino opening brings heavy traffic to Kings Mountain July 11, 2021 - Since opening a 500-slot temporary casino at Catawba Two Kings Casino, the crowds have been coming in high numbers everyday creating heavy traffic in Kings Mountain. ... Read more Catawba Two Kings temporary casino is now open! July 2, 2021 - The Catawba Indian Nation opened its "temporary casino" at noon yesterday at the future home of the Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort. The location is 538 Kings Mountain Blvd. in Kings Mountain ... Read more Harrah's Cherokee Casino Will Open $250M Hotel Tower and Convention Center this Fall June 26, 2021 - Harrah's Cherokee Casino is completing construction of a $250 million expansion project that began with a groundbreaking in June 2018. The new additions include a hotel tower and convention ... Read more Kings Mtn Casino Readies for July Opening | Photo Update June 21, 2021 - Catawba Two Kings Casino is preparing to open its temporary slots casino in July. This facility will operate 24 hours a day and feature 500 slot machines, a snack bar, food trucks, valet ... Read more Catawba Two Kings Casino will open first 500 slots July 1, 2021 June 6, 2021 - FOX 46 has confirmed the early opening of a 500 slot machine facility is scheduled to open July 1st. The facility will provide a temporary location to play slots while the Catawba Two Kings Casino ... Read more Cherokees appeals judge's ruling that favored Catawba Two Kings Casino May 27, 2021 - The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has appealed last month's ruling by a federal judge to allow the Catawba Nation from South Carolina to proceed with construction ... Read more Catawba Two Kings "Pre-launch" Casino hiring for July opening May 25, 2021 - Catawba Two Kings Casino completed a two-day job fair last week in preparation for the July 1st opening of its "pre-launch" casino. The temporary casino needs 200 new workers and ... Read more Catawba Two Kings Casino wins legal challenge from Cherokee Indians April 23, 2021 - The North Carolina-based Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians sued the South Carolina-based Catawba Nation to stop construction of the Two Kings Casino at Kings Mountain, NC. ... Read more Catawba will open temporary casino July 1 during construction of Two Kings Casino April 1, 2021 - Catawba Nation will open a temporary casino during the construction of Two Kings Casino Resort. The modular facility will open July 1 with 500 slot machines and a food ... Read more Feds give final sign-off on Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort March 31, 2021 - The U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs has approved the gaming compact between North Carolina and the Catawba Indian Nation last week, and will transfer the 16-acre casino site at Kings Mountain ... Read more Cherokee open first sportsbooks in North Carolina March 19, 2021 - The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians opened "The Book" sports wagering venues yesterday inside their two casinos, Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort in Cherokee and Harrah's Cherokee Valley Casino in ... Read more Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort schedules job fair May 13, 2021 - The Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort plans a two-day job fair this month to hire 200 workers for a temporary gaming facility to open in July. The event will be held May 19-20 at Cleveland Community C ... Read more Tribes are devastated after one year of COVID-19 March 18, 2021 - As the Covid-19 pandemic began spreading across our nation last year, its impact became the most deadly in our tribal communities. Tribal economies also collapsed as casinos were shut down ... Read more NC Cherokee casinos get federal approval for sportsbooks March 8, 2021 - This week the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians received the final approval needed to open "The Book" sportsbook at each of their two North Carolina casinos. An opening date is expected ... Read more Catawba Indian Nation signs gaming compact with Gov. Cooper January 27, 2021 - The Catawba Two Kings Casino took a major step forward when the Catawba Indian Nation signed a gaming compact with Gov. Roy Cooper last Friday. The gaming agreement will allow Two Kings ... Read more Kings Mountain casino construction faces showdown in court January 19, 2021 - As the Catawba Indian Nation continues construction on its Two Kings Casino at Kings Mountain, NC, a showdown in federal court with the Eastern Band of Cherokees is coming in ... Read more Kings Mountain Casino plans temporary opening this Fall January 10, 2021 - The Catawba Indian Nation plans to build a 60,000-square-foot initial casino that will open this fall. Tribal Administrator Elizabeth Harris said "After clearing is complete, we will begin building an ... Read more

2020

North Carolina Tribe will purchase Caesars Southern Indiana Casino December 20, 2020 - The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians have been negotiating with Caesars Entertainment to purchase Caesars Southern Indiana Casino in Elizabeth, IN near Louisville, Kentucky. ... Read more NC Governor approves sports betting at Harrah's Cherokee Casinos December 9, 2020 - After an excessively long delay, Gov. Roy Cooper signed a sports betting agreement with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to allow sports betting at Harrah's Cherokee ... Read more Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians forms company to buy non-tribal casinos December 2, 2020 - Last month the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Council approved a measure to create a limited liability corporation for the purpose of acquiring other casinos ... Read more Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is negotiating purchase of Caesars Southern Indiana November 24, 2020 - The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is negotiating with Caesars Entertainment Inc. to purchase Caesars Southern Indiana casino across from Louisville, KY ... Read more Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians fight two potential casino rivals November 23, 2020 - For 25 years the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has owned the only casinos in North Carolina. However, that may change in the next few years as new competition comes from ... Read more Federal Bill introduced to protect NC Land for Catawba Two Kings Casino October 30, 2020 - A bipartisan bill was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives last month to support the transfer North Carolina land owned by the Catawba Indians of South Carolina into ... Read more New North Carolina casino is named 'Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort' September 3, 2020 - Last Friday the Catawba Indian Nation announced the official name of the new casino under construction at Kings Mountain, NC will be the "Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort". ... Read more Catawba Indians start construction on $300M Kings Mountain casino July 24, 2020 - The Catawba Indians celebrated the groundbreaking for their $300M Kings Mountain casino resort on Wednesday morning, and construction began Thursday morning. ... Read more Kings Mountain Casino plan gets federal approval March 19, 2020 - The U.S. Department of Interior has approved plans submitted by the Catawba Indian Nation to build a $273M casino resort in Kings Mountain, NC. The tribe is headquartered in South Carolina. ... Read more Harrah's Cherokee Casinos reopen May 28 May 28, 2020 - Both Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort and Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Hotel & Casino reopened today May 28. Both have been closed since May 18 when they were shut down against COVID-19 ... Read more Catawba's King Mountain Casino is opposed by Buncombe County August 23, 2020 - Buncombe County has joined the Eastern Band of Cherokee in opposition to the tribal casino under construction by the Catawba Indian Nation at Kings Mountain, NC. The ... Read more North Carolina Casino News Archive ...

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