Members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina will receive their second gaming per capita payment of the year next month.
The pre-tax amount comes to $5,595, Chief Patrick Lambert said on Facebook. That's $370 more than the December 2014 payment, The Cherokee One Feather reported.
"I want to say Thank you to all the casino/gaming workers for this revenue for and on behalf of our enrolled members, and also to the many workers on the Tribal side who make sure there is proper accounting and disbursement of the Per Cap to you," Lambert said.
The tribe distributes the payment twice a year. The June 2015 per capita was $4,810 before taxes, The Cherokee One Feather reported at the time.
The tribe operates the Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort and the new Harrah’s
Cherokee Valley River Casino and Hotel.
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December per capita up more than $300
(The Cherokee One Feather 11/3)
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