The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians passed a resolution to look for a sites for a new Class II gaming facility and secure financing for development.
The tribe plans to build the facility in Cherokee County, North Carolina. The tribe owns 5,367 acres in the county, The Andrews Journal reported.
A tribal council member said a casino in the county could draw gamblers from Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama.
The tribe offers Class III gaming at the Harrah's Cherokee Casino and is planning a major expansion of the facility.
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Tribe wants gaming facility here
(The Andrews Journal 3/11)
Class II Gaming eyed in Cherokee County (The Cherokee One Feather 3/10)
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Eastern Cherokees move forward with Class II facility
Thursday, March 11, 2010
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