Artist's rendering of proposed Catawba Nation casino in North Carolina. Image from Catawba Nation Project Brief
The Catawba Nation of South Carolina continues to see opposition to its proposed casino in North Carolina:
Looks like the Catawba Indian Nation isn’t going to get support from N.C. Gov. Pat McCrory for a Kings Mountain casino. I asked McCrory’s press office how the governor stood on the idea of a $600 million casino that could bring up to 5,000 jobs to Cleveland County. Ryan Tronovitch, deputy communications director, rolled out a quote from the governor as he left Friday’s meeting of the N.C. Commission of Indian Affairs. “I’ve seen no argument to justify it whatsoever,” McCrory said.Get the Story:
Ken Elkins: Outside the Loop: N.C. Gov. McCrory won’t support Catawba casino in Kings Mountain (The Charlotte Business Journal 9/17) Related Stories:
Editorial: Catawba Nation weakens case with new casino plans (9/17)
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