{"id":3471,"date":"2025-06-18T14:43:06","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T14:43:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casinousa.com\/news\/?p=3471"},"modified":"2025-06-18T14:43:06","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T14:43:06","slug":"one-year-in-catawba-two-kings-casino-project-steadily-takes-shape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casinousa.com\/news\/one-year-in-catawba-two-kings-casino-project-steadily-takes-shape","title":{"rendered":"One Year In, Catawba Two Kings Casino Project Steadily Takes Shape"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casinousa.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/rendering-of-proposed-catawba-two-kings-casino.jpg\" alt=\"Rendering of proposed Catawba Two Kings Casino\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-3472\" width=\"300\" \/><strong>Summary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The $1 billion Catawba Two Kings Casino project in Kings Mountain is right on schedule. <\/li>\n<li>Phase 1 is expected to open in spring 2026, with 1,300+ slot machines and 22 table games underway.<\/li>\n<li>The casino is projected to create 2,000 new jobs by 2027 and generate long-term benefits for the Catawba Nation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It\u2019s been a full year since construction began on the <strong>ambitious $1 billion Catawba Two Kings Casino project<\/strong> in Kings Mountain, and if you\u2019ve driven by lately, it\u2019s hard to miss the scale of the transformation.<\/p>\n<p>WCNC Charlotte\u2019s <strong>Myles Harris<\/strong> recently got a firsthand look at the development, and, according to the latest update, everything remains firmly on track. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casinousa.com\/states\/north-carolina\">North Carolina casino<\/a>\u2019s first phase is expected to welcome guests next spring, and, for the time being, there are no reported delays.<\/p>\n<p>According to assessments at the scene, the site is already showing serious progress as crews are seen working hard to bring the first phase of the resort to life.<\/p>\n<p>When it opens, the initial stage is expected to feature over 1,300 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casinousa.com\/games\/slots\">slots<\/a>, a total of 22 table games, a restaurant and bar, plus sports betting kiosks, all designed to give guests a fresh take on the gaming experience.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position:relative;height:0;padding-bottom:56.25%\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/73zg8qynXmA?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0?ecver=2\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>However, for the people leading the project, it\u2019s not just about entertainment. They see it as the start of something bigger, a way to help spark growth and bring new opportunities to the surrounding community.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"up-to-2000-new-hires-in-plan\">Up to 2,000 New Hires in Plan<\/h2>\n<p>\u201c<em>So we&#8217;re already making an impact not only in Cleveland County but also making an impact for our nation<\/em>\u201d, said a company representative, pointing to both the economic boost and job creation that are already unfolding.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trent Roxxl<\/strong> of the Catawba Nation Gaming Authority also explained that the momentum is just beginning. <\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Right now, we have around 490 employees. We&#8217;re going to hire 2,000 more employees between now and 2027 when we open the permanent casino.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Beyond jobs and tourism, tribal leaders emphasize the long-term benefits this development will bring to the Catawba Nation. At last year\u2019s groundbreaking, Chief <strong>Brian Harris<\/strong> highlighted how critical the revenue will be to the future of the community.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>These economic dollars will help sustain housing, healthcare, education \u2014 that way our tribal members will be able to grow up with things I never had or never had the opportunity to receive<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Once fully operational, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twokingscasino.com\">Catawba Two Kings Casino<\/a> is expected to become a major draw in the region, both as a gaming hub and an economic engine.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>I would say just come out, give us a try. We have a friendly staff, we\u2019re safe and we&#8217;re clean, so just come out and give us a try<\/em>\u201d encouraged one staff member, hopeful that the public will embrace what the Catawba Nation is building in Kings Mountain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Summary: The $1 billion Catawba Two Kings Casino project in Kings Mountain is right on schedule. Phase 1 is expected to open in spring 2026, with 1,300+ slot machines and 22 table games underway. The casino is projected to create 2,000 new jobs by 2027 and generate long-term benefits for the Catawba Nation. 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