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Hi,
I'm trying to research the situation in Cherokee,NC in regards to live poker. I know that the tribe is having a very hard time trying to get live poker and blackjack introduced at the casino there (currently they only have video games). Does any body know where I can find good information on the legislation preventing this? Or maybe a timeline of what has occured in the discussions? Any info appreciated. -Matt |
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I am also in NC and would love some info on this...the last thing I heard was that they were planning to expand and have live poker...
I think I remember hearing or reading something about the state not allowing it, but that was months ago. |
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the last I've heard is there is little chance of this happening right now.
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I live in Asheville so Cherokee is just a drive down the road. This is of particular interest to me. Last year there was talk about including live dealers and serving alcohol at the casino. The State Legislature was working with the tribe in order to come up with some sort of plan. However neither side could come up with a solution that both sides could accept and talks were ended with no future negotiations scheduled. The entire process seemed kind of bitter. There has been nothing recently as far as I have heard about re-opening talks and I really don't think the State Legislature is in the mood for it with all of the recent lottery scandal. This is dead for now.
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The State Legislature was working with the tribe in order to come up with some sort of plan. However neither side could come up with a solution that both sides could accept and talks were ended with no future negotiations scheduled. The entire process seemed kind of bitter. There has been nothing recently as far as I have heard about re-opening talks and I really don't think the State Legislature is in the mood for it with all of the recent lottery scandal. This is dead for now. [/ QUOTE ] This is basically what I've heard as well, except I think it's the Governor's office who handles this in NC, not Legislature, IINM. He wanted a mutli-million dollar payoff for letting it go forward, which the Cherokee declined. Benjamin <-- fellow WNCer |
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I am also from Asheville and I believe it is only a matter of time. About a year ago they apparently were preparing a building away from the casino for a poker room but did not get the governors approval. The newspapers say that lobbying groups supporting various forms of gambling are the largest in the state. From an enconomic viewpoint I can see live poker booming in Cherokee. The draw from GA, NC, SC, TN would be huge. Cherokee could have as many casinos as Tunica. So the question is how much time? I suspect we will need to have a new governor or else significant pressure from Mike Easley's party (which I doubt will happen in public) will need to take place. This is just my opinion. I have no hard facts so nobody needs to freak out if they have more or better information.
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