The agreement between the Catawba Indian Nation and the North Carolina government includes important casino revenue shareand tax benefit that will help with state’s financial problems.Īccording to the plan, the future casino facility will cost $273 millionand will represent a 195,000-square-foot mixed use development with over 75,000 square feet of gaming space. In the meantime, Charlottle Business Journal reported that the grading of the 17-acre site is almost complete. Only Class III games need official approval, unlike games Class I and Class II, which are bingo and poker games.Īccording to Chief William Harris, the timeline of the project is still uncertain and the opening date is impossible to predict, but he stated that an “introductory casino gaming facility” is expected to open right this fall. The Catawba Indian Nation celebrated the North Carolina lawmakers’approval as significantly important since without it, class III gaming will not be allowed in the future Two Kings Casino Resort that includes blackjack and slots. This week it reached a key agreement with the state of North Carolina to proceed with establishing the facility that is expected to be only 35 minutes away from Charlotte. The Catawba Indian Nation announced going forward with the plan to establish a Las Vegas style casino in Kings Mountain.
