Eastern Cherokees break ground on 2nd casino on reservation

Wednesday, October 16, 2013  

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina broke ground on a second gaming facility on the reservation.

The $110 million project features a casino with 60,000 square feet of gaming space and a 300-room hotel. It's located near the town of Murphy in Cherokee County.

"This is an ambitious project, but we are confident that it will be a success – for our customers, our tribe and for the surrounding community, " Chief Michell Hicks said in a press release.

Hicks said the tribe borrowed $82 million for the project, The Cherokee One Feather reported.

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Tribe breaks ground on Cherokee County casino (The Cherokee One Feather 10/15)
Cherokee hold groundbreaking for new casino (WRAL 10/15)
Cherokee-led firm gets going on new casino (The Smoky Mountain News 10/16)

Eastern Cherokees to break ground on $110M gaming facility (10/15)