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. Get the Story: