KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC – The Catawba Nation and its partners in the development of a $1 billion casino and hotel near Charlotte are scheduled to celebrate a significant construction milestone on Oct. 27 with a ceremonial beam placed atop the complex’s permanent casino.
The 11:00 a.m. topping-off ceremony will include remarks from Catawba Nation Chief Brian Harris and others before the special beam – signed before the ceremony by Catawba leaders and local officials – will be hoisted by crane to the top of the casino and placed as the final beam of the Catawba Two Kings Casino.
The project’s introductory casino phase remains on target to open in spring 2026. The introductory casino will include 1,350 slot machines, 22 table games, a 68-seat restaurant, an 18-seat bar, sports betting kiosks and Lucky North Rewards desk. It will replace the current temporary prelaunch casino, which continues to grow in popularity after opening in July 2021.
Construction of the overall casino complex is progressing, including the introductory casino on the first level, three levels of covered parking, a back-of-house level and top level with the main casino floor and restaurants. Work continues on the 24-story, 385-room hotel, which is now at its full height and being connected to the casino.
The main casino complex is scheduled to open in spring 2027. It will be approximately two million sq. ft. and feature the hotel; 4,300 slot machines; 100 table games; 11 dining outlets, including a steakhouse, Italian restaurant, marketplace with six venues, café and grab-and-go outlet; a players lounge; 11 bars, including a center bar and sports bar; and 3,500 parking spaces via a 2,700-space parking garage built under the casino complex and 800 surface parking spaces.
The project is being led by the Catawba Nation Gaming Authority under Trent Troxel, Vice President, with Yates-Metcon as the construction general contractor; Delaware North as the developer and consultant on gaming and hospitality; and Soshny Architects.
