A view of the Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort in Cherokee, North Carolina. Photo from Facebook
Gaming revenues are funding key programs and services for members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina. Chief Michell Hicks, who is serving his final months in office, unveiled a $557 million budget last week. Of that amount, nearly half comes from the tribe's gaming enterprise, The Cherokee One Feather reported. The money funds essential programs and services, including health care and housing. A portion also goes directly to tribal members in the form of per capita payments
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“We continue to have a strong financial position,” Hicks said in presenting the budget to the tribal council, The One Feather reported. The tribe operates the Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort and will be opening the Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino and Hotel this fall. The facilities employ about 3,400 people. Get the Story:
Chief Hicks proposes $557 million budget (The Cherokee One Feather 7/31)
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