Catawba Two Kings Casino - Opening Spring 2027
The Catawba Nation is building a $1.25 billion. full-scale casino resort named "Two Kings Casino Resort" in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, about 33 miles west of Charlotte. Tne name "Two Kings" is to honor both Chief Hagler, an 18th century Catawba leader, and Kings Mountain, the host city. This page tracks the latest project status, construction progress, and planned features.
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Latest construction update
As construction proceeds in its third and final year, the Catawba Two Kings casino resort continues to advance on-schedule towards its completion goals. Crews are working on the upper floors of the six-story casino/parking building to build out the main casino gaming floor on the top floor and complete the parking garage on the middle levels. Crews are also beginning to build out the nterior and connecting structures of the 24-story hotel tower.
Construction timeline
Federal government approves the Kings Mountain site for tribal gaming.
A temporary casino opened July 1, 2021 with a 30,000 squarefoot gaming floor, 1,000 slot machines, live table games and a sportsbook.
After serveral delays, construction finally began in 2024 on a 3-year project to build the full-scale casino resort.
The Introductory Casino replaced the Temporary Casino on May 20, 2026. The new casino has a 80,000 sq ft gaming floor with 1,350 slot machines, 22 live table games, sportsbook, a high-limit gaming room with 60 slots, restaurant, full-seervice bar, and 1,600 parking spaces on levels two and three of the six-story casino/parking building.
The completed Two Kings Casino Resort is targeted to open during Spring 2027.
Project phases & future development
Phase 1 Permanent casino
Phase 1 will open the permanent casino, which will be located inside a six-story building. The Main Casino will be on the top floor with parking on levels 2-4. The ground-floor Introductory Casino will be included as a smoke-allowed gaming area.
Phase 2 Hotel & resort expansion
Future phases include a hotel tower, expanded dining, and entertainment venues. These additions will follow the successful opening of the permanent casino.
Phase 3 Long-term vision
The long-term plan includes a full resort destination with additional hotel capacity, expanded gaming, and enhanced amenities supporting the tribe's economic development goals.
Tribe
Tribe: Catawba Nation
Enterprise: Catawba Nation Gaming Authority
Location: Rock Hill, South Carolina
Other enterprises: Catawba Bingo, tribal economic development programs
Official website: Catawba Nation
The Catawba Nation is developing the Two Kings Casino as a major economic development project to support tribal services, housing, education, and long-term community investment. The project represents one of the tribe's most significant modern development efforts.
Two Kings Casino features
Temporary Casino (Closed)
- Opened: July 1, 2021
- Closed: May 20, 2026
- Gaming floor: 30,000 sq ft
- Slots: 1,000 machines
- Table games: 12 table games
Introductory Casino (2026)
- Open now: 24/7 operation since May 20, 2026
- Gaming floor: 80,000 sq ft
- Slots: 1,350 machines
- Live Table games: 22 table games
- Electronic Table Games: 36 electronic table games
- Sportsbook: Dedicated area with 9 self-service kiosks
- High-limit: High-limit room with 60 slot machines
Permanent Casino (2027)
- Gaming floor: 300,000+ sq ft
- Slots: 4,300 machines (projected)
- Table games: 100 table games (projected)
- Sportsbook: Planned
- High-limit: High-limit gaming areas included
Restaurants & bars
- 11 restaurants: includes steakhouse, Italian restaurant, marketplace buffet, cafe, other dining venues, grab-and-go
- 11 bars: includes center bar and sports lounge
Hotel & resort
- Hotel tower: 24 stories
- Rooms: 385 rooms
- Suites: Included in future phases
- Pool: Planned
- Spa: Planned
- Retail: Retail and gift shops planned
Entertainment & events
- Event center: Planned
- Concert venue: Under consideration
- Meeting rooms: Planned
- Outdoor spaces: Landscaped plaza and gathering areas
Location & site overview
Address: 538 Kings Mountain Blvd, Kings Mountain, NC 28086
Region: Greater Charlotte area
Access: Direct access from I-85 at Exit 5
The location is near the state line with South Carolina and offers convenient access for visitors from Charlotte, Gastonia, and the surrounding region.
Latest news about Two Kings Casino
Catawba Two Kings Casino: No Grand Opening or Expansion in 2026 July 17, 2026 - Despite viral tabloid claims and recurring social media rumors, the Catawba Nation has not opened a permanent casino resort at Kings Mountain ... Read more 
Catawba Nation Plans Two More North Carolina Casinos After Kings Mountain Opening July 5, 2026 - Chief Harris said "We've Got Two More Casinos to Build." The Kings Mountain casino is only the first piece of a larger strategy ... Read more 
Two Kings Casino Resort Construction Advancing Smoothly; Permanent Resort Still Targeted for Spring 2027 July 2, 2026 - Early July 2026 update on the Catawba Nation's Two Kings Casino Resort following the opening of the Introductory Casino ... Read more 
Two Kings Casino: What Could Affect the 2027 Opening Timeline June 7, 2026 - The Catawba Nation's permanent Two Kings Casino remains on track for a Spring 2027 debut - but one regulatory issue represents the only meaningful risk ... Read more 
Two Kings Introductory Casino Quietly Opened Today After Last-Minute Confirmation May 20, 2026 - The long-anticipated Introductory Casino at the Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort is officially opening its doors today ... Read more 
