The forthcoming permanent casino, which is anticipated to be at least three times larger, holds the potential to further stimulate the local economy.īusiness proprietors in the vicinity of Grover, where there are no slot machines, are hopeful that the permanent casino will lead to an overflow of visitors, boosting their enterprises. The mound of dirt behind the temporary casino stands as a testament to ongoing construction efforts, the report said.Ĭatawba Two Kings, operators of the casino, have reported that the temporary facility has been attracting substantial crowds and yielding occasional large payouts. While a temporary casino has been in operation for the past two years, work on the permanent casino, which was expected to be open by now, has been slow to materialize. The Kings Mountain Casino project, spearheaded by the Catawba Nation, has been plagued by setbacks, leaving business owners in the vicinity concerned about the impact on their customer influx.Ī dispute with the project developer has significantly hampered progress, raising apprehensions among local business proprietors, WSOC-TV reported, citing a Channel 9 report.
