Catawba Nation Celebrates Groundbreaking for $700 Million Two Kings Casino Resort
On June 7, the Catawba Nation held a ceremonial groundbreaking to mark the commencement of construction for the Two Kings Casino Resort in Kings Mountain, NC, just 35 minutes from downtown Charlotte. This momentous event sets the stage for a more than $700 million permanent casino resort, projected to employ approximately 2,200 team members and span about 2 million square feet upon full buildout.
The construction will unfold in two primary phases. The first phase, an Introductory Casino, is anticipated to be completed by early 2026. It will feature 1,350 slots and electronic table games (ETGs), 12 table games, a 40-seat restaurant with a sportsbook area including 30 self-service kiosks and supporting back-of-house space.
The Full Casino Resort, the second phase, will offer a more extensive experience with 4,300 slots, 100 table games, five restaurants, a players lounge, six bars and a 400-room hotel connected to the casino complex. Additionally, the complex will have three levels of parking and an entire floor dedicated to back-of-house operations and offices.
Catawba Two Kings Casino recently launched its first live table games. On June 17, 12 live table games began welcoming players on the casino’s expanded gaming floor, which had earlier added 64 slot machines, bringing the total to 1,064 slots and electronic table game seats. The new table games include craps, roulette, mini baccarat, blackjack, Mississippi stud poker and three-card poker. To enhance customer service, the casino’s cashier cage is also being expanded.
While construction is underway, the Catawba Nation will continue operating its temporary casino, which opened in 2021. This facility currently features live table games, 1,000 slot machines, ETGs, a retail sportsbook and a restaurant.
