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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.

Last Call for Video Poker in North Carolina

2 June 2006

News Brief: It may be last call for video poker in North Carolina, a move that’s been a long time coming for the Onslow County Sheriff’s Department.

New Carolina Senate Considers Poker Machine Ban

11 May 2006

News Brief: The state Senate today will consider banning video poker machines in North Carolina, renewing criticism the industry is plagued by corruption and not worth regulating.

Talks on Second Cherokee Casino Collapse

19 April 2006

News Brief: A year of negotiations aimed at allowing Las Vegas-style gambling and a second casino near the state's only existing gambling hall in Cherokee abruptly broke off Tuesday.

Cherokees Look to Expand Casino

27 February 2006

News Brief: The Cherokees would like to expand the Harrah’s Cherokee Casino to having live games, a move that could bring in more tourists and provide more jobs in the Western North Carolina community.

Dispute Over Tribal Casino Talks

2 February 2006

News Brief: The vice chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians said Wednesday that Governor Mike Easley has said ‘no’ to allowing Las Vegas-style card games at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino, an account disputed by the tribe’s principal chief.

Harrah's Cherokee GM Named

30 January 2006

Harrah's Entertainment reports that Darold Londo will be named senior vice president and general manager of Harrah's Cherokee Casino & Hotel.

Casino Alcohol Debate Galvanizes Tribe

11 January 2006

News Brief: A debate over whether to sell alcohol at Harrah"s Cherokee Casino has pitted conservative tribal members against the economic interests of the casino, which generates r

Harrah's Cherokee Casino Remains Dry

6 January 2006

News Brief: Before a packed Council House, the Tribal Gaming Enterprise Board withdrew a request today to have a referendum on selling alcohol at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino.

Gaming Board Pushes for Alcohol Sales

3 January 2006

News Brief: The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Casino Gaming Enterprise board is spearheading the effort to permit sales of alcohol at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino.

Governor: Tribe Must Pay for Table Games

8 December 2005

News Brief: The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians must offer the right amount of money before winning permission to have card dealers at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino, Gov. Mike Easley said in an interview.

Dueling Cities: Hurtin' in High Point

31 October 2005

Like a spinning planet jolted by the gravity of a nearby emerging star, High Point's nearly century-old furniture market has in many ways come off its axis.

Political Aide Cut From Job With Lottery Vendor

27 September 2005

A political aide to House Speaker Jim Black is no longer working with a gambling company that may be interested in becoming a vendor for the new North Carolina lottery.

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