Catawba Two Kings Casino celebrates major construction milestone

Catawba Nation will celebrate a major milestone tomorrow at the construction site of the Two Kings Casino when the final beam is hoisted into place above the casino's steel framework. The topping-off ceremony is schedule for 11 a.m. October 27 and will be attended by tribal leaders and members, casino management, local officials, construction management and crew workers.

UPDATE
Octotober 27, 2025

Catawba Two Kings Casino reaches major construction milestone - Courtesy of WCNC, Oct 27, 2025. Available from YouTube

The ceremony will begin with brief remarks from Catawba Nation Chief Brian Harris and other key officials in the project. Then, before the final beam is lifted into place, it will be signed by the leaders and workers in attendance.

Construction is on schedule to complete an "introductory casino" in Spring 2026. At that time the temporary casino, which has operated at 538 Kings Mountain Blvd in Kings Mountain since July 1, 2021, will be shut down. The introductory casino will be located on the first level of the casino structure and include 1,336 slots and electronic table games, 22 live table games, and a sportsbook with 9 self-service kiosks. The second and third levels will provide parking spaces for 1,600 vehicles.

Construction of the $1 billion casino resort project will be totally finished a year later in Spring 2027. The casino will be expanded to the top floor and feature 4,300 slot machines, 100 table games, and a high-limit gaming area. Adjacent to the casino will be a 24-story hotel tower with 385 guest rooms and suites.