North Carolina: Catawba Indians to start construction of $700M casino near Charlotte, with 2,000 jobs

Friday, May 31, 2024 3:34 PM
  • Joe Marusak and Gavin Off, Durham Herald-Sun

The Catawba Indians will begin construction next week of their $700 million casino in Kings Mountain, creating nearly 2,000 jobs, tribal leaders said Friday.

The tribe, based in Rock Hill, S.C., has operated a single-level “temporary” casino at the site since 2021, off Interstate 85 about 35 miles west of Charlotte.

Tribal officials said they plan to open the first phase of their permanent, 2-million-square-foot Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort in early 2026. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, according to a Catawba Nation news release on Friday.

The ground-level first phase will include 1,350 slots and electronic table games, 12 table games and a 40-seat restaurant with a sportsbook area with 30 self-service kiosks.