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North Carolina’s temporary Catawba Two Kings Casino to add live table games

Catawba Nation will add 12 live table games this summer. US.- Catawba Nation has announced that Catawba Two Kings Casino in North Carolina will add 12 live table games this summer. They will include new games players will be able to enjoy are craps, roulette, mini-baccarat, blackjack, Mississippi stud poker and three-card poker. Work on upgrading…

Live Gambling ・ 22 March 2024

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Live table games coming to Catawba Two Kings Casino

KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) - Catawba Nation will soon see 12 new additions to its Catawba Two Kings Casino this summer, a move being billed as having a large economic impact. The casino outside Kings Mountain will add 12 live table games at the location 35 minutes from uptown Charlotte. The table games will be craps, roulette, mini…

Live Gambling ・ 21 March 2024

Shelby Star

Kings Mountain casino to add table games

The Catawba Two Kings Casino is preparing to add 12 live table games this summer in addition to the 1000 slot machines and electronic table games, retail sportsbook and restaurant already in place. The table games are expected to include craps, roulette, mini baccarat, blackjack, Mississippi stud poker and three-card poker. To accommodate the table…

Sports ・ 21 March 2024

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Catawba Two Kings Casino To Add Live Table Games

KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC - The Catawba Two Kings Casino will add 12 live table games this summer to complement the 1000 slot machines and electronic table games, retail sportsbook and restaurant at its temporary casino in Kings Mountain, NC, 35 minutes from downtown Charlotte. The table games are expected to include craps, roulette, mini baccarat,…

Live Gambling ・ 20 March 2024

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North Carolina Online Casinos

If you make a purchase after clicking on links within this article, Lee Enterprises may earn affiliate commissions. The news and editorial departments had no role in the creation or display of this content. North Carolina is home to three retail casinos, but there are no North Carolina online casinos. While other forms of online gambling are…

Sports ・ 15 February 2024

Smoky Mountain News

Per cap numbers indicate faltering casino revenues

The December payment will come in 14.1% lower than the December 2022 distribution, with the combined June and December distributions for 2023 8.6% lower than in 2022. All tribal members receive these per capita payments as shareholders in the tribe's casino enterprise. They're not a perfect reflection of casino profits, as the number of…

Travel ・ 30 November 2023

iGaming Business

North Carolina casino legislation: Winners and losers

Much of the news emanating from North Carolina this last year revolved around online sports betting. But a recent draft casino bill circulating among legislators in the Tar Heel state has gained some support. The bill has the potential to disrupt fledgling casino developments in Virginia, especially Caesars Virginia in Danville. It also potentially…

Law ・ 31 August 2023

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North Carolina’s Lawmakers Might Not Discuss Online Casino’s Legalization This Session

Senator Jim Perry from North Carolina recently stated that the state budget cannot include online casino now. WRAL, a Raleigh-based news station, indicated that online gaming's proponents want it to be considered if the legislature decided to expand gambling in its session. Even so, lawmakers allowed parimutuel and online sports betting a few…

Law ・ 25 August 2023

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When Will the Casino in Kings Mountain Open

When Will the Casino in Kings Mountain Open? The anticipation for the opening of a new casino in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, has been steadily growing. The Catawba Indian Nation's Two Kings Casino Resort has been in the works for several years now, and residents and tourists alike are eagerly awaiting its grand opening. However, the exact date…

Travel ・ 14 August 2023

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Video gambling companies keep losing NC courts, but the legislature could make some machines legal

As North Carolina legislators consider expanding casino gambling beyond those owned by American Indian tribes, the latest chapter in the years-long court battles over electronic sweepstakes in the state ended this week with a loss for gaming companies operating in Catawba County. The legislature has passed several laws since 2000 to limit - and…

Law ・ 03 August 2023

The Sports Geek

Details on North Carolina’s Gambling Expansion

As gamblers in North Carolina patiently wait for online casinos to open, the Tar Heel State is ready to go through a gambling boon. In addition to North Carolina gambling laws changing to accommodate online gambling, up to four new land-based casinos are being planned in the state. Due to a new draft of proposed legislation in North Carolina, one…

Law ・ 03 August 2023

Danville Register & Bee

Danville leaders not worried about possible nearby casino in N.C. They were betting on it.

Danville leaders are not worried about the possibility of a casino coming to Rockingham County just across the border in North Carolina. In fact, such a prospect was inevitable, and that's why they chose such a well-known and iconic casino gaming provider for Danville, say city officials. Danville City Council members and other city leaders pursued…

Finance ・ 26 July 2023

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Trees and casinos: imaginary solutions to real and serious problems

Plant a trillion trees. U.S. House Republicans offered that idea last week as their plan for addressing the global climate emergency. And it's hard to know whether to laugh or cry in response. Yes, planting more trees is always a fine idea, as deforestation is a big and deeply worrisome contributing factor to the world's environmental woes. And…

Politics ・ 25 July 2023

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Four casinos could come to rural NC under legislative proposal

State House and Senate leaders are considering legalizing up to four new casinos across the state. Senate leader Phil Berger told reporters Thursday that Republicans are working on legislation that would allow for casinos in Nash, Rockingham and Anson counties, as well as one run by the Lumbee Tribe in southeastern North Carolina. Berger and House…

Law ・ 22 July 2023

ABC 11

Four new casinos, video gambling could be on horizon as North Carolina Republicans negotiate

RALEIGH, N.C. -- As many as four new casinos as well as video gambling machines could be authorized in North Carolina under proposals now being discussed by legislators, the top General Assembly leaders said on Thursday. House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate leader Phil Berger told reporters separately about the ideas, which they said have yet to…

Law ・ 22 July 2023

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Draft casino bill calls for $1.5B investment, one company to run 3 sites

North Carolina would award a single business the right to develop three casinos across the state as part of a new $1.5-billion investment, according to a draft of proposed legislation obtained by WRAL. Lawmakers haven't publicly released bill language, but they have discussed the broad strokes of the proposal. The draft bill obtained Thursday…

Law ・ 21 July 2023

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Casino bad idea for Rockingham County, residents say

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY - Residents here say they are worried about a move afoot in Raleigh to expand gaming in the rural county that comes at the same time an investor linked with casino development has requested commercial zoning of a large parcel of land along U.S. 220 near Madison in the Huntsville Township. N.C. Development Holdings Co., which has…

Law ・ 19 July 2023

Greensboro News And Record

Rockingham County residents upset by specter of casino development along US 220, launch petition; Berger: casinos could get greenlight by summer's end

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY - Residents here say they are worried about a move afoot in Raleigh to expand gaming in the rural county that comes at the same time an investor linked with casino development has requested commercial zoning of a large parcel of land along U.S. 220 near Madison in the Huntsville Township. N.C. Development Holdings Co., which has…

Law ・ 19 July 2023

Spectrum News

Ceasars opens new casino on the N.C. border

DANVILLE, VA - Workers are putting the finishing touches on the lighting. Technicians are fine-tuning and activating hundreds of slot machines, making sure everything is working the way it should. A 40000-square-foot tent serves as Caesar's new temporary casino in Danville, Virginia. It officially opens to the public on Monday at 10 a.m. The casino…

Industry ・ 06 June 2023

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We checked out the new casino that’s 90 minutes from the Triangle. Here’s your guide

The Caesars casino that opened in Danville, Va., this week may not have a hotel yet, but that doesn't mean you can't spend the night there. We did. Well, not the whole night; the three hours from 1 a.m. to 4 a.m. were enough to catch the vibe of the place and lose all the money we had set aside for gambling ($12). After that, we took a headlight…

Land-based ・ 20 May 2023

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What are the odds of a casino in Asheville? State considers expanding legalized gambling

North Carolina can support as many as nine Las Vegas-style casinos with gambling throughout the state, including one in the Asheville area, according to a report commissioned by the General Assembly. The new casinos would be in addition to the three already operating on tribal lands, an independent consultant, Spectrum Gaming Group, told lawmakers…

Law ・ 12 February 2023

Shelby Star

Casino talks about future building plans

It's been a decade since plans to open a casino in Kings Mountain began to materialize and look like a reality. The project was first announced in 2013 and in July of 2021, the Catawba Two Kings Casino opened its temporary facility with 500 slot machines which soon doubled to 1000. But the Catawba have bigger dreams of a resort and permanent…

Travel ・ 09 February 2023

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Casino files appeal following threat of fines, closure

The parking lot of the Catawba Two Kings Casino is packed on a Friday afternoon as patrons play one of the thousand slot machines or one of the electronic table games. The business' Facebook page details recent wins. One woman took home a $32000 prize. A man walked away with an $11000 jackpot. It appears to be business as usual following a notice…

Gaming Authorities ・ 15 January 2023

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SC Native American tribe expected to cut ties with casino partner amid federal scrutiny

ROCK HILL - Amid major leadership changes, South Carolina's only major Native American tribe is expected to cut ties with the company that helps operate its casino, ending business relationships that have led federal gaming regulators to threaten the Catawba Nation with fines and temporary closure of its North Carolina gaming hall. Hundreds of…

Law ・ 13 January 2023

Spectrum News

Catawba casino faces hefty fines after federal investigation

The National Indian Gaming Commission cited the Catawba Two Kings Casino, saying the casino broke federal law when it did not get approval for its management contract. The casino, about 30 miles west of Charlotte, opened in a temporary building in July 2021. The casino has 1000 slot machines and electronic table games. The eventual goal is to open…

Gaming Authorities ・ 08 December 2022

Smoky Mountain News

Tribe begins $275 million expansion at Murphy casino

One day after the seven-year anniversary of the Valley River Casino's grand opening just outside of Murphy, tribal officials and casino executives gathered under a bluebird sky Thursday, Sept. 29, to break ground on an expansion project whose budget is more than double that of the initial construction. "The project that we stand poised to break…

Poker ・ 06 October 2022

Smoky Mountain News

Tribe, Caesars break ground on $650 million Virginia casino project

The tribe, through EBCI Holdings LLC, will have a 49.5% stake in the project, as will Caesars. A business owner from the City of Danville will hold the remaining 1%, Sneed said. Once complete, Caesars Virginia will include a 500-room hotel and a gaming floor with more than 1300 slots, 85 live table games, 24 electronic table games, a World Series…

Sports ・ 25 August 2022

Greensboro News And Record

Wall Street Journal: Families of Haley, Clyburn got North Carolina casino shares

The husband of former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and brother of U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn were given shares of a company that leased slot machines to a North Carolina tribal casino that needed political help to open last year, The Wall Street Journal reported. Clyburn's brother and a spokesperson for Michael Haley both said the men provided…

Politics ・ 03 August 2022

Spectrum News

5 things to know: Investigation delays new Catawba casino

KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. - Construction on a new casino outside Charlotte could be delayed as federal investigators look into who is benefiting from the Catawba Two Kings Casino. The people benefiting include the brother of South Carolina Congressman James Clyburn and the husband of former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, the Wall Street Journal…

Incidents ・ 03 August 2022

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Southland Casino Hotel in Arkansas Takes Players Club Mobile with Playersoft

Southland Casino Hotel in West Memphis, Arkansas, has selected the Playersoft Mobile Enrollment application to enhance players club registrations. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, UNITED STATES, July 7, 2022 / EINPresswire.com / -- Southland Casino Hotel in West Memphis, Arkansas, has selected the Playersoft Mobile Enrollment application to enhance players club…

Travel ・ 07 July 2022

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Lottery ・ 10 June 2022

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10 People Who Recently Won $7,000 or More at The Two Kings Casino

Casino Slot Gamblers. People Playing Video Slot Machines Inside Las Vegas Located Casino. Who wants to win some cash money? We are jealous as can be of these richer folks. They had luck on their side and won over $7000 recently at North Carolina's Two Kings Casino. Catawba Two Kings Casino is a new gaming destination that is coming to Kings…

Travel ・ 13 April 2022

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New federal law affirms Catawba casino in North Carolina

KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. (AP) - A new federal law affirms the operation of a casino in North Carolina by the South Carolina-based Catawba Indian Nation, ending a yearslong dispute between the tribes. President Joe Biden signed the The Catawba Indian Nation Lands Act, which was included in a larger piece of legislation authorizing military spending, on…

Law ・ 01 January 2022

Casino City Times

North Carolina casino unveils expansion

Gaming News 21 December 2021 (PRESS RELEASE) -- An expanded pre-launch facility with an additional 500 gaming machines - including electronic table games offering blackjack, roulette, craps and baccarat - opened last week at the Catawba Two Kings Casino in Kings Mountain, N.C. Delaware North is a consultant to the Catawba Nation, which owns the…

Gaming Authorities ・ 24 December 2021

Smoky Mountain News

Congress ends EBCI challenge to Catawba casino

Politics ・ 22 December 2021

WBTV

Expanded Catawba Two Kings Casino pre-launch facility opens Wednesday

CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) - The next phase of the Catawba Two Kings Casino opens Wednesday. The expanded space features 500 new gambling machines to the temporary casino in Kings Mountain, which opened back in July. That brings the number of gaming machines to 1000. Those machines include 954 traditional slot machines and 46 positions at four…

Gaming Authorities ・ 15 December 2021

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Kings Mountain Catawba Two Kings Casino Expansion Opens This Week

When the Catawba Nation opened Two Kings Casino this summer the facility had just 500 gaming machines. Just a few short months later they announced that they would double that number in the coming days. And that time is now. The Two Kings Casino expansion will open on December 15th in Kings Mountain. The Two Kings Casino expansion will feature…

Travel ・ 14 December 2021

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Two Kings Casino Opening 500 Additional Gaming Machines Tomorrow

Catawba Two Kings Casino in Kings Mountain will open an expanded pre-launch facility with 500 additional gaming machines - including blackjack, roulette, craps, and baccarat - on December 15. With the completion of the expansion, there are now 1000 gaming machines in the temporary casino. They include 954 traditional slot machines and 46 positions…

Gaming Authorities ・ 14 December 2021

Smoky Mountain News

Cherokee announces record casino profits, plans for expansion

In the space of two days last week, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians announced its biggest per capita distribution and approved a loan agreement for a $275 million expansion to the Valley River casino in Murphy. On Dec. 1, tribal members will receive checks worth $8840 - or $7514 after taxes - from casino profits earned from April 1 through…

Covid ・ 12 November 2021

World Casino News

Federal backing for Catawba Indian Nation casino endeavor

The effort from the Catawba Indian Nation to bring a $273 million casino resort to the southern American state of North Carolina has reportedly received a huge boost courtesy of the United States House of Representatives. According to a report from The Charlotte Observer newspaper, the 435-seat body overwhelmingly passed House Resolution 1619 on…

Politics ・ 03 November 2021

WRHI

Catawba Indians expanding gambling site

By the end of this year, the Catawba Indians will have 1000 slot machines. Work has begun to add 500 gaming machines to the Two Kings Casino gaming facility in Kings Mountain, according to a press release last week. The new machines will be in the same type of prefabricated modular structures as the existing facility and will be attached to the…

Gambling Sites ・ 06 October 2021

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Two Kings Casino is Adding 500 More Slot Machines

Since their opening, this past July the Catawba Two Kings Casino has been attracting people left and right. Now, Two Kings will be making a series of improvements in the months to come. This however could cause some temporary service disruptions. The Catawbas opened a temporary gambling facility in Kings Mountain, N.C., in July. South Carolina's…

Travel ・ 21 September 2021

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15 of the Most Recent Winners at the Two Kings Casino

Maybe this will get you in a happy mood. I don't know about you, but seeing so many local cash winners makes me feel lucky too! Catawba Two Kings Casino is a new gaming destination that is coming to Kings Mountain, North Carolina and people have been winning left and right. The Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort opened a temporary casino in early July…

Travel ・ 03 September 2021

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Catawba Two Kings casino selects JCM Global for pre-launch facility in North Carolina

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Gaming Authorities ・ 17 August 2021

Hickory Daily Record

Hickory woman wins $155,902 lottery jackpot

Hickory resident Diane Clark won the Cash 5 lottery ticket jackpot in April. Clark won more than $150000 from her Quick Pick ticket purchased April 22 at the Murphy Express on Hickory Boulevard in Granite Falls, a news release from the state lottery says. Clark took home $110301 out of her $155902 winnings after state and federal taxes. Carolina…

Winnings ・ 02 August 2021

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Catawba County Woman Collects $155,902 Cash 5 Jackpot

CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. (News Release) - Diane Clark of Hickory tried her luck with a $1 Cash 5 ticket and won a $155902 jackpot. Clark's Quick Pick ticket, purchased at the Murphy Express on Hickory Boulevard in Granite Falls, matched all five numbers in the April 22 drawing. She claimed her winnings Friday at lottery headquarters in Raleigh and,…

Winnings ・ 02 August 2021

Winston-Salem Journal

Kings Mountain casino opens first phase Thursday. Here's what you need to know about it.

Gamblers will get their first chance at chasing luck when the Catawba Two Kings Casino in Kings Mountain opens its doors for the first time at noon Thursday. The casino will initially offer 500 slot machines in its first building, which owners say will be a modest start for what's to come as the rest of the resort area remains under construction.…

Travel ・ 27 July 2021

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You can now gamble at the new Catawba Two Kings Casino in Kings Mountain

KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. - Feeling lucky? You can now gamble at a new casino in Kings Mountain. The South Carolina-based Catawba Indian Nation has opened a preliminary, temporary version of its proposed casino just across the border in North Carolina. The Catawba Two Kings Casino opened their pre-launch facility Thursday, which features 500 slot…

Jobs ・ 20 July 2021

CBS 17

Crowds show up as gambling opens at new 500-slot NC casino near Charlotte

KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. (WJZY) - Just following along with the employees at the Catawba Two Kings Casino in Kings Mountain, you can see just exactly how busy it is. When WJZY got a look inside, it had just opened, and it was already packed with people. "I won $56," Julie Henson of Gastonia said. There's a lot of movement, and a lot of people for what…

Jobs ・ 20 July 2021

Spectrum News

New casino bringing hope to Catawba Nation

The Charlotte-area's first casino is bringing games of chance to the Queen City and bringing in thousands of visitors. After opening in early July, the casino has welcomed approximately 40000 players, according to casino staff. But, the new facility and its 500 slot machines are only part of the story. Citizens of Catawba Nation are hoping the…

Gaming Authorities ・ 20 July 2021

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Temporary Two Kings Casino opens in Kings Mountain

KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. (WBTV) - More than 20 years in the making, the Catawba Nation opened a casino in Kings Mountain Thursday. At noon the doors to Two Kings Casino opened and patrons began gambling. The 29000 square foot facility is a temporary site until the Catawba Nation opens its permanent 60000 square foot resort on the same property. The…

Gaming Authorities ・ 11 July 2021

World Casino News

Temporary North Carolina casino from the Catawba Indian Nation

In the American state of North Carolina and the Catawba Indian Nation has reportedly opened a temporary casino as it continues work on making its more permanent Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort a reality. According to a Thursday report from the Associated Press news service, the federally-recognized tribe agreed a revenue-sharing gaming compact with…

Travel ・ 06 July 2021

Greensboro News And Record

Headed to the new N.C. casino? Here's what to know before gambling becomes a problem

The arrival of a new gambling facility could add to existing concerns over gambling addiction among adults in the state. The Rock Hill-based Catawba Indian Nation opened the first phase of its planned $273 million Two Kings Casino Resort last week: a 500-slot machine facility in Kings Mountain which is about 35 miles west of Charlotte and about a…

Gambling Addiction ・ 04 July 2021

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Catawba Two Kings Casino Set for July 1 Pre-Launch

Thursday will be a milestone for the Catawba Nation as its Catawba Two Kings Casino"pre-launch" facility will open to the public. The launch comes after the federal government approved the revenue sharing pact between the Catawba Nation and the state of North Carolina. That agreement was signed off by the Department of Interior's Bureau of Indian…

Jobs ・ 03 July 2021

The Herald Review

Temporary Catawba casino opens in North Carolina

KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. (AP) - The South Carolina-based Catawba Indian Nation has opened a preliminary, temporary version of its proposed casino just across the border in North Carolina. Tribal leaders were joined by local and state government officials Thursday for a ribbon-cutting at the modular facility containing 500 slot machines just off…

Jobs ・ 02 July 2021

WCNC

Catawba Two Kings Casino has grand opening in Kings Mountain, NC

The Two Kings Casino opened in Kings Mountain Thursday, with hundreds of people lined up early to play the slot machines. KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. - The Charlotte area's first casino officially opened Thursday as the Catawba Two Kings Casino in Kings Mountain opened the doors to its temporary facility. The casino, which is located just off Exit 5 on…

Politics ・ 01 July 2021

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Catawba Nation in North Carolina Opens Two Kings Casino

Tomorrow, July 1, 2021, the Catawba Nation will be in a celebratory mood. The brand is slated to open a temporary gambling platform, going by the name Two Kings Casino. At noon, state, federal, and local officials will join the brand's officials to launch the opening. This marks the Catawba Nation's first operations of a casino in North…

Travel ・ 30 June 2021

Shelby Star

First phase of Kings Mountain casino opens Thursday

Gamblers will get their first chance at chasing luck when the Catawba Two Kings Casino opens its doors for the first time at noon Thursday. The casino will initially offer 500 slot machines in its first building, which owners say will be a modest start for what's to come as the rest of the resort area remains under construction. The casino will…

Travel ・ 30 June 2021

Casino News Daily

New Catawba Indian Nation Casino Set to Join North Carolina Gaming Space

The Catawba Indian Nation this Thursday is set to unveil a pre-launch gaming facility that will be part of its planned larger Two Kings Casino Resort, news emerged earlier this week. The new gaming facility is scheduled to open doors for players at noon on Thursday, July 1 after a 9:30 ribbon-cutting ceremony, leaders of the South Carolina-based…

Travel ・ 30 June 2021

WBTV

‘Pre-launch’ casino facility with 500 slot machines to open in Kings Mountain, N.C. on July 1

CLEVELAND COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) - The Catawba Nation and government leaders are set to celebrate the opening of the Catawba Two Kings Casino 500-slot pre-launch facility on Thursday morning with remarks and a ceremonial ribbon-cutting. The pre-launch facility, which was constructed using prefabricated modular structures, will provide an initial…

Travel ・ 30 June 2021

Greensboro News And Record

'This is just the beginning.' Get an early look inside NC's upcoming Catawba casino.

KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. - As workers in hard hats hauled in and fired up colorful, neon-bordered slot machines, officials with the Catawba Indian Nation's North Carolina casino project gave a first look inside their soon-to-open gaming facility this week. "This is the beginning, just the beginning," Chuck Kilroy of casino project consultant Delaware…

Travel ・ 21 June 2021

WCNC

New casino opening July in Kings Mountain

The temporary facility, which will hold 500 slot machines, is generating both excitement and condemnation. KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. - The Catawba Two Kings Casino in Kings Mountain is expected to open its "pre-launch" facility in early July, establishing itself as the first casino in the Charlotte region. The Catawba Indian Nation and its casino…

Jobs ・ 18 June 2021

Yogonet

North Carolina’s Catawba “pre-launch” casino to open on July 1

Hundreds have already been hired for the opening of the temporary casino site in Kings Mountain The tribe faced a delay with federal officials in getting approvals for a larger site, which led it to get approval for a smaller, 500-slot temporary facility. The full Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort is expected to be completed within the next two to…

Travel ・ 03 June 2021

WRAL

Quietly, negotiations ongoing over new North Carolina casino plans

Raleigh, N.C. - Gov. Roy Cooper's administration is negotiating with the Catawba Nation over plans to offer casino gambling at a facility under construction in Kings Mountain. The Governor's Office confirmed Thursday it has at least one draft proposal in hand for what would ultimately be a gaming compact with the tribe, laying out the sort of games…

Politics ・ 22 May 2021

WBTV

‘Pre-launch’ casino facility with 500 slot machines to open in Kings Mountain, N.C. this summer

CLEVELAND COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV/AP) - The Catawba Nation announced it will fast-track the opening of the Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort project in Kings Mountain by opening a "pre-launch" facility this summer with 500 slot machines. The pre-launch facility, which will be constructed using prefabricated modular structures, will provide an initial…

Travel ・ 07 May 2021

Casino News Daily

Catawba Indian Nation is One Step Closer to Two Kings Casino Resort

The Catawba Indian Nation announced going forward with the plan to establish a Las Vegas style casino in Kings Mountain. 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 celebrated the North Carolina…

Travel ・ 01 February 2021

World Casino News

Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort lawsuit accelerated

In the United States and a federal judge has reportedly agreed to expedite a lawsuit the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians filed against the Catawba Indian Nation earlier this year in an attempt to stop the latter's effort to bring a $273 million casino resort to North Carolina. According to a Monday report from The Charlotte Observer newspaper, the…

Travel ・ 19 January 2021

The Herald Review

Judge agrees to speed up challenge against planned casino

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - A federal judge has agreed to expedite a lawsuit that could stop a tribe from building a casino in North Carolina outside the city of Charlotte. The Charlotte Observer reports that District of Columbia District Judge James Boasberg agreed to expedite the suit on Monday. The suit is against the Catawba Indians and the…

Politics ・ 19 January 2021

NC Policy Watch

Catawba casino opponents: Don't gamble with our lives for financial jackpot

Just off I-85, on the way into Kings Mountain, there's a truck stop on Dixon School Road. Driving through on a weekday afternoon, you might think it's abandoned. No one fueling up at the pumps. No cars in the lot. On the towering sign, tall enough to be seen from the highway, the old "Citgo" logo has been blacked out with spray paint. One of the…

Winnings ・ 19 January 2021