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Las Vegas Gambling Begins In NC The change in play is the result of a new Gaming Compact signed by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and Governor Perdue, coupled with changes to the state’s gambling laws that were passed by legislators during this year’s “Short Session.” Governor Beverly Perdue (D) signed S582—Authorize Indian Gaming/Revenue into law in early June to change state law to make the gambling expansion legal, but the amended Compact required the approval of the U.S. Department of Interior, which was granted in early August. The amended Compact allows the Cherokee to offer Class III gaming activities, including craps, roulette, blackjack, and poker with live dealers, as well as to open up two additional casinos. A small portion of the revenue from the gambling expansion is allocated to the State. The press release, touting today’s visit by the Governor, notes that the live dealer blackjack, craps, and roulette games are currently available. The casino plans to have up to 100 table games available by November, including slot machines. The casino is completing a $650 million expansion project that makes the 56-acre resort one of the largest in the United States. The expansion, both in physical size and in the scope of gambling offerings, has led the casino to hire an additional 500 dealers, bringing the total number of employees up to 2,300. “It is a sad day when the Governor of North Carolina is touting the expansion of addictive and harmful gambling as helpful to the citizens of this state,” said Bill Brooks, president of the North Carolina Family Policy Council. “The negative social and economic costs of the increased addiction, crime, financial ruin, and broken families that are all well-documented results of Class III casino gambling are nothing to be celebrated.” Related resources: Copyright © 2012. North Carolina Family Policy Council. All rights reserved.
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