Record #:

2717

Author(s):

Nowland, Terrance

Abstract:

To raise money, the Cherokees are opening a gambling casino in Jackson County in 1996. It is expected to generate a profit of over $70 million a year. While some see a brighter future, others predict loss of traditional ways and a possible rise in crime.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 16 Issue 3, Mar 1996, p20-23,25-26,29-30, il

Subject(s):

Cherokee Indians--North Carolina; Casinos--Jackson County; Gambling--Cherokee Indian Reservation (N.C.)