A view of the Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort in Cherokee, North Carolina. Photo from Facebook
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is moving forward with a bowling alley at its flagship casino in North Carolina. The council put a hold on the project last fall amid cost concerns. But now that the tribal government will only be responsible for about half or the $13 million price tag -- the other half will come from the tribal gaming enterprise -- leaders got behind it. And elders said they supported it because they want a place to gather and engage in exercise, The Cherokee One Feather r reported. “This has been a project that has been discussed for a long time,” Chief Lambert said at a council meeting on Wednesday, the paper reported. “I think a lot of people here on Tribal Council are in support of it. People out in the community are in support of it.” The 50,000 square-foot Bowling Entertainment Center at the Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort will feature two floors, the paper said. Get the Story:
Council approves Bowling Entertainment Center project (The Cherokee One Feather 2/3)
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