Location: North Carolina

01/17/23 3:59 PM

Harrah’s Cherokee 2022 economic, community impact report

  • Indian Gaming
In 2022, Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos impacted the economy and surrounding communities in Western North Carolina through sponsorship donations... more
01/14/23 1:49 PM

Catawba Nation expected to cut ties with casino partner amid federal scrutiny

  • Maggie Brown and Jessica Holdman, The Post and Courier
Amid major leadership changes, South Carolina’s only major Native American tribe is expected to cut ties with the company that helps... more
01/14/23 1:22 PM

North Carolina teams, venues now want their own sports gambling licenses — a change from previous legislation

  • Brian Murphy, WRAL-TV
Supporters of legalizing online sports gambling are confident they have the votes to pass a bill this session, just months after failing by... more
12/15/22 3:02 PM

North Carolina: Ex-commissioner landed big donations from people with stakes in Two Kings Casino

  • Payton Guion and Lars Dolder , The Charlotte Observer
Evidence of financial benefits reaped by Cleveland County officials supportive of the Two Kings Casino project keeps growing. The latest:... more
12/07/22 2:37 PM

North Carolina: Catawba could face fine, temporary closure of casino for violations of federal law

  • Brian Murphy, WRAL
The Catawba Indian Nation and several partners in its Two Kings Casino in North Carolina have been violating federal law and other... more
11/12/22 11:23 AM

Disabled vet says he was fired by Harrah’s Cherokee Casino over complaint about alleged hazards

  • Seema Iyer, WJZY-TV
Trey Peterson loves his country, loves his wife, and loved – his job. Until he was fired. He said it was because he sounded the alarm on... more
10/28/22 1:58 PM

Outgoing senators backing U.S. recognition for 2 state tribes

  • Jay Reeves, Associated Press
MOUNT VERNON, Ala. (AP) – Testifying before Congress, Chief Framon Weaver said his Alabama-based tribe, with roots dating back to the... more
10/27/22 6:57 PM

Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos development program offers skills training for tribal members

  • Scott McKie B.P., The Cherokee One Feather
Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos is seeking members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) to participate in the Cherokee Development... more
10/03/22 6:55 PM

North Carolina: Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino breaks ground on $275M expansion

  • Jonah Lossiah, The Cherokee One Feather
Just one day after celebrating the seventh anniversary of the Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel, leaders broke ground on a... more
09/11/22 5:01 PM

How a South Carolina tribe came to operate an out-of-state casino

  • Jessica Holdman, The Post and Courier
On a recent weekday at year-old Two Kings Casino, a steady afternoon crowd shuffled inside a series of temporary red modular buildings to... more