Read more North Carolina Casinos Dropped from Budget Bill Septem. Work was to follow the opening of the temporary casino in July 2021 however, the. 2023 Octo-Ĭonstruction of the permanent Catawba Two Kings Casino has not begun. Read more Catawba Two Kings Casino Construction - Update Oct. What gambling changes will North Carolina see in 2024? There are two almost certainties coming: sports betting will launch by mid-2024 and talk of casino expansion will return as a hot political issue. Read more North Carolina 2024 Gambling: What's Next? Octo. This flyover video of Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Resort in Murphy, NC shows the construction progress of the $275 million expansion project. News Headlines Harrah's Cherokee Valley River $275M Expansion Update - Dec.