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North Carolina casino breaks ground on expansion

13 July 2009

Harrah's Cherokee Casino & Hotel broke ground on a new 532-room luxury tower as part of a $633 million expansion.

School board member pleads guilty to possessing gambling machines

4 December 2008

News brief: The North Carolina man pleaded guilty and fined $6,000 for possessing six machines in convenience stores he operates.

Feds continue video poker probe of NC shefiff

19 November 2008

News brief: Haywood County Sheriff Tom Alexander is accused of accepting bribes in exchange of ignoring illegal gambling operations.

Former NC mayor arrested in video poker case

11 November 2008

News brief: Franky Thomas was arrested last week and charged with trying to sell video poker machines.

Prepare for hoops betting with proper books, mags

9 October 2008

Pro and college basketball get going very soon. It's time to do your research and sharpen your handicapping skills by looking at such things as recruiting, coaching changes and player suspensions.

Cherokee band explores casino idea

13 August 2008

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is exploring the possibility of opening a Class II gaming facility in Cherokee County or Snowbird, North Carolina.

N.C. tribe votes on alcohol in casino

8 August 2008

News Brief: Tribal leaders agreed Thursday to allow members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to vote on whether alcohol sales would be permitted at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino.

Cheating ring thwarted

6 August 2008

News Brief: An electronic card game dealer and 11 gamblers are suspects in a cheating ring that took $286,000 from Harrah’s Cherokee Casino, tribal gaming and police officials said today.

Harrah's Cherokee expansion moves ahead

7 July 2008

News Brief: Harrah’s Cherokee Casino will move ahead with a $650 million expansion despite a national downturn in the gambling industry, company officials said.

Lotto ads not welcome on campus

9 July 2007

News Brief: The president of the University of North Carolina says state campuses shouldn't allow ads for the state lottery at sporting events because they encourage gambling.

Cherokee casino reports results

24 April 2007

News Brief: Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Hotel increased its payouts to tribal members by $18 million last year and attracted an additional 200,000 visitors, according to the company’s annual report this week.

NC governor proposes lottery funding changes

2 March 2007

News Brief: Governor Mike Easley wants to reprioritize what North Carolina's lottery pays for, spending less on school construction and college scholarships and more on his signature program for preschoolers.

Powerball jackpot winner steps forward

16 February 2007

News Brief: Nearly three months after buying a winning Powerball ticket worth tens of millions of dollars, Jackie Alston of Halifax claimed her prize today.

Cherokee casino expansion brings jobs, renewal

2 February 2007

News Brief: The Eastern Band of Cherokee expansion of the Harrah’s Casino and Hotel that will bring 1,000 new jobs to Western North Carolina, along with a downtown renewal and a environmental stewardship plan.

N.C. official defends lottery shortfall

31 January 2007

News Brief: The head of the North Carolina Education Lottery Tuesday urged patience for critics who say the games have fallen short of their first-year sales goal.

Cherokee approve casino expansion

31 January 2007

News Brief: The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians on Tuesday approved a casino expansion plan that will double the size of its gambling operation and bring 1,000 new jobs to Western North Carolina.

North Carolina casino profit rises

7 December 2006

News Brief: An increase in casino profits pushed year-end per capita payouts 12 percent higher for members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.

North Carolina ticket wins Powerball jackpot

30 November 2006

One lucky ticket in North Carolina matched all 6 Powerball numbers and walked away with the $74.5 million jackpot.

Harrah's Cherokee Goes Coinless

12 September 2006

News Brief: Harrah’s Cherokee Casino is trading in its old coin payout system for new printed tickets that use bar codes to record winnings.

North Carolina Video Gambling Ban Passes

6 June 2006

News Brief: North Carolina senators voted Monday to end video poker gambling throughout most of North Carolina next year, ending a seven-year battle to rid the state of a form of gambling that opponents have described as a scourge.

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