ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — This week, a majority of the Lumbee Tribal Council approved an amendment that could usher in a casino between Robeson, Hoke, and Cumberland counties.
The amendment would alter the language of the Tribes constitution to create executive powers and legislative powers for the Tribal Chair and Council to create a gaming regulatory board and enter into gaming compacts.
According to the Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations, a gaming compact is a legally binding intergovernmental agreement required by the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 (IGRA) between a Native American tribe and a state. It authorizes casino-style gaming on tribal lands. These negotiated agreements outline regulations, jurisdictional responsibilities, and revenue-sharing…