The NIGC's role is to ensure that Indian gaming is conducted in compliance with federal law and that the tribe's revenues are used in a manner that is consistent with the best interests of the tribe and its members. It warned that if they aren’t brought into compliance, the tribe could face fines and temporary closure of the casino. In March 2022, the chief compliance officer of the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) alerted the Catawba Nation to issues with their contract and that business agreements with partners violate the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. Federal investigation and political connections In September 2022, the casino added 30 kiosks which allowed players to place sports bets.

The casino expanded in December 2021 to have a total of 954 slot machines while also adding 46 electronic table games which include Blackjack, Craps, and Roulette.

The temporary casino opened on Jwith 500 slot machines. The name of the casino, Two Kings, refers to the 18th century Catawba Chief King Hagler and the city of Kings Mountain. The finished casino is expected to have 3,000 slot machines and 120 table games while also including a 400 hotel room tower. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2024 and be completed in two to three years. There is currently a temporary modular 'pre-launch' casino that has 1,000 slot machines and electronic table games available until the final casino resort is built. The casino is owned by the Catawba Indian Nation and managed by Delaware North. Temporary casino operating while the resort is awaiting constructionģ5☁2′07″N 81☂2′19″W / 35.20205°N 81.37201°W / 35.20205 -81.37201Ĭatawba Two Kings Casino is a tribal casino in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, approximately 35 miles west of Charlotte, North Carolina, overlooking Interstate 85.

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