After the chief’s murder in 1763, the conditions of the treaty were all but forgotten and the Catawba were instead forced onto a small reservation covering just 144,000 acres near Lancaster, South Carolina, according to multiple sources. The logo depicts a silhouette of King Hagler, who was a chief of the Catawba Tribe from 1754 to 1763 and responsible for negotiating the Pine Hill Treaty in 1760, which guaranteed the tribe a territory – approximately two million acres – near Waxhaw, North Carolina along the Catawba River, in exchange for 55,000 square miles that they considered to be their traditional home. It also symbolizes the unique relationship that the Catawba people have historically had – and will continue to strengthen going forward – with fellow residents of the region.” “The name pays tribute to the 18th century Catawba Chief King Hagler and to the City of Kings Mountain, which will be home to the new casino resort. “Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort celebrates our rich history and hopeful future in our ancestral lands in North Carolina – where our people were established hundreds of years ago, as the names Catawba River, Catawba County and Catawba College suggest.

The unveiling of the new name and logo came via a private event on Friday, August 28, 2020, attended by citizens of the Catawba Nation community, casino project partners, and Kings Mountian officials.ĭeveloped in consultation with New York-headquartered hospitality company Delaware North, the logo for the casino to be located approximately 35 miles from Charlotte, in the small suburban city of Kings Mountain, has historical significance to the federally-recognized tribe.Ĭommenting on the significance of the newly-chosen name, Catawba Chief Bill Harris said in an August 31, 2020, press release ( pdf)… Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Casino News, Casino project updates, North CarolinaĪfter years of effort and a July 22, 2020, ground breaking, the Catawba Indian Nation has further advanced its proposed casino in Cleveland County, North Carolina, announcing the $273 million investment would be dubbed Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort. Betting on sports futures, props and lay bets.

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