Spurned by South Carolina in previous efforts to offer gambling other than bingo in their home state, Catawba members sought to build a casino in North Carolina, citing what they call its historical and ancestral ties to land in the state. The full Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort is expected to be completed within the next two to three years. Construction on an introductory phase of the full casino and resort is expected to begin by the end of the year. It's a key step in ultimately opening the $273 million Catawba Two Kings Casino that is still being built, with plans for 2,600 permanent jobs and revenues for the tribe. 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 Interstate 85 in Kings Mountain, about 35 miles west of Charlotte. The Catawba Indian Nation has opened a preliminary, temporary version of its proposed casino in Kings Mountain, 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.
