{"id":16145,"date":"2026-05-05T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=america&#038;p=16145"},"modified":"2026-05-04T21:12:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T02:12:53","slug":"lumbee-advances-casino-plan-after-key-constitutional-vote","status":"publish","type":"america","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/america\/lumbee-advances-casino-plan-after-key-constitutional-vote\/","title":{"rendered":"Lumbee advances casino plan after key constitutional vote"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has moved forward with plans for a new casino after approving on <strong>April 16, 2026,<\/strong> Resolution <strong>CLLO-2026-0416-02<\/strong>, which amends its constitution to authorize gaming activities. The <strong>Lumbee Tribal Council passed the measure 17\u20132<\/strong>, and the decision now moves to a referendum among the full tribal membership, a required step before any development. As of <strong>May 4, 2026<\/strong>, the project remains in the pre-referendum phase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9622\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The initiative is led by Tribal Chairman John L. Lowery, who has outlined a <strong>casino resort development<\/strong> on approximately <strong>241 acres<\/strong> acquired for at least <strong>$6 million<\/strong> near <strong>Interstate 95<\/strong> in <strong>Robeson County<\/strong>. The project could include retail, golf, entertainment and hospitality, with an estimated impact of up to <strong>3,000 jobs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/lumbee-advances-casino-plan-after-key-constitutional-vote2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16148\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/lumbee-advances-casino-plan-after-key-constitutional-vote2.jpg 678w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/lumbee-advances-casino-plan-after-key-constitutional-vote2-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">John Lowery, chairman of the Lumbee Tribe, leads a toast to Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), center, front right, as members of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina celebrate the passage of a bill granting their people federal recognition in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 17, 2025. (Jacquelyn Martin \/ AP Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The amendment would allow the tribal government to authorize gaming, issue licenses, establish its own regulatory body and negotiate a <strong>Tribal-State compact<\/strong> with North Carolina. The federal context is governed by the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (1988), which requires federal recognition, eligible tribal lands and approval from the <strong>U.S. Department of the Interior<\/strong> for Class III casino gaming. At the state level, tribal gaming is governed by N.C. Gen. Stat. S71A-8, enabling casino operations through agreements with the governor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/lumbee-advances-casino-plan-after-key-constitutional-vote3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/lumbee-advances-casino-plan-after-key-constitutional-vote3.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/lumbee-advances-casino-plan-after-key-constitutional-vote3-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/lumbee-advances-casino-plan-after-key-constitutional-vote3-768x475.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The project gained momentum following federal recognition of the tribe approved on <strong>December 17, 2025<\/strong>, unlocking access to public funding estimated between <strong>$70 million and $80 million annually<\/strong> and enabling formal economic development through gaming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"669\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/lumbee-advances-casino-plan-after-key-constitutional-vote4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16146\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/lumbee-advances-casino-plan-after-key-constitutional-vote4.png 669w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/lumbee-advances-casino-plan-after-key-constitutional-vote4-300x191.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">North Carolina already hosts tribal operators such as the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and the Catawba Indian Nation, but the Lumbee entry would expand the market along the I-95 corridor, one of the most heavily trafficked routes in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/mve-ads\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3-768x442.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The move positions gaming as a core economic driver for the tribe and reinforces sector growth in a state that has already generated more than <strong>$250 million in tax revenue<\/strong> since legal sports betting launched in 2024, signaling strong expansion potential as new casino developments capture tourism and interstate demand.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has moved forward with plans for a new casino after approving on April 16, 2026, Resolution CLLO-2026-0416-02, which amends its constitution to authorize gaming activities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16149,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[1458,57,15,1465,2172,105,1406,4861,1433],"class_list":["post-16145","america","type-america","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-sin-categoria","tag-america","tag-casinos","tag-gambling","tag-gaming","tag-north-carolina","tag-sports-betting","tag-tribal-casinos","tag-tribal-games","tag-united-states","entry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - 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