The 700-acre Catawba Nation reservation is located on the banks of the Catawba River, which is only a 30-mile drive from Charlotte Douglas International Airport. The Catawba Two Kings project will bring positive economic development and jobs to the 3,300 members of the Catawba Nation and Kings Mountain residents. The Catawba Nation is the only federally-recognized tribe in South Carolina. The identity symbolizes the unique relationship the Catawba people have long had with fellow residents of the region – which will only continue to grow with this project.Ĭatawba Two Kings Casino is expected to create as many as 2,600 permanent jobs and thousands of construction jobs for area residents – providing a welcome boost for the local economy. Two Kings Casino is hoping to get back on track with its permanent facility plans if the Catawba Tribe can come to an agreement with Sky Boat Gaming following a notice of violations issued by the National Indian Gaming Commission in December of last year. The Two Kings name pays tribute to the 18 th century Catawba Chief King Hagler and the City of Kings Mountain.ĭuring the Revolutionary War, the Catawba fought alongside the colonists. Catawba Two Kings Casino celebrates the Catawba Nation’s history and hopeful future in their ancestral lands in North Carolina.