![]() ![]() The Eastern Band operates its own casino in Cherokee, 2½ hours to the west. Neisler said the casino also means big new revenues for the city-owned electric utility, which helps fund town operations.īut the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians opposes the plan. ![]() So it's going to be a great boon for the city of Kings Mountain," Neisler said. "All of a sudden, we have been elevated to where this area will be the premier entertainment complex from Atlanta to Washington, D.C. Mayor Scott Neisler said it will give people a reason to stop in the city. The tribe has been working on the plan with officials in Kings Mountain, about 30 miles west of Charlotte. In March, the federal Department of the Interior approved a land deal that clears the way for a casino complex at Exit 5 off I-85. The Catawba Nation has been looking for a way to get into the gaming business for years. Local officials like the idea, but the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in western North Carolina has gone to court to stop the project. The Catawba Indian Nation plans to break ground Wednesday morning for a proposed casino and resort off Interstate 85 in Kings Mountain. ![]()
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