CHARLOTTE and KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. – Catawba Two Kings Casino, the closest casino to the Charlotte metro area, today announced a multiyear partnership with the Carolina Panthers that includes promotion of the casino during football games at Bank of America Stadium and opportunities for select casino patrons to attend Panthers home games.
As a proud partner of the Carolina Panthers, Catawba Two Kings Casino will be promoted via in-stadium advertisements, including a scoreboard feature at every home game, and activations at the stadium entrance for fans to enroll in the casino's Lucky North Rewards player loyalty program.
Fans who are at least 21 years of age will be able to participate in these stadium features to receive complimentary merchandise and slot play at the casino. The rewards program offers casino patrons various on-property benefits and opportunities for discounted or complimentary trips and other experiences.Through the partnership, the casino will also host select patrons for games in a 20-person luxury suite and seats in the lower level.
"Catawba Two Kings Casino's new partnership with the Carolina Panthers is a wonderful opportunity for us to share the incredible experience of attending a game at Bank of America Stadium with our top casino patrons while promoting the casino to the Panthers fanbase in Charlotte and throughout the Carolinas," said Trent Troxel, vice president of the Catawba Nation Gaming Authority. "We are grateful to Tepper Sports & Entertainment and the Carolina Panthers for this partnership.
"While our temporary casino has continued to gain in popularity since opening in 2021, many more people will learn about it at Panthers home games. And the timing couldn't be better as significant construction has been completed on our permanent casino resort and the partnership will still be in place when it opens," Troxel said.
The $1 billion Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort, just off Interstate-85 in Kings Mountain, only 35 miles from Charlotte and close to the South Carolina border, will fully open in 2027 with 4,300 slot machines, 11 dining outlets and a 24-story, 385-room hotel. An introductory casino in a portion of the new casino complex is set to open in spring 2026."We're excited to welcome Catawba Two Kings Casino as a Proud Partner of the Carolina Panthers,"
said Eric Sudol, chief revenue officer, Tepper Sports & Entertainment. "This partnership reflects a shared commitment to delivering unforgettable experiences to patrons and fans across the region and beyond."Gambling Problem? Call 877-718-5543 or visit morethanagame.nc.gov.
About Catawba Two Kings Casino
The Catawba Nation's temporary Catawba Two Kings Casino is located about 35 miles west of Charlotte at 538 Kings Mountain Blvd. in Kings Mountain, N.C., just off Interstate 85 at Exit 5. It features over 1,100 gaming machines, including electronic table games (ETGs), 14 live table games, North Carolina's closest sportsbook to Charlotte and casual dining.The permanent casino resort is being developed on an adjacent site and is expected to open with an introductory phase in spring 2026. The final Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort will feature 4,300 slots, 100 live table games, 11 dining outlets, 11 bars and a 385-room hotel. It is expected to create 2,000 permanent jobs and hundreds of construction jobs in the region. The project is being led by the Catawba Nation Gaming Authority with Yates-Metcon as the construction general contractor; Delaware North as the gaming management, development and hospitality consultant; and SOSHNY Design architects.The Two Kings name celebrates the Catawba Nation's history and hopeful future in their ancestral lands in North Carolina, paying tribute to the 18th century Catawba Chief King Hagler and the City of Kings Mountain. For more information visit www.twokingscasino.com, https://www.facebook.com/TwoKingsCasino/ and https://www.instagram.com/twokingscasino/.
About the Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers became the 29th National Football League franchise on October 26, 1993. The Panthers began play in the 1995 season, winning an expansion-team-record seven games. In 28 seasons, Carolina has won six division titles, including three consecutive NFC South division titles from 2013-15. The Panthers have played in 17 playoff games, winning two NFC Championships and appearing in Super Bowl XXXVIII and Super Bowl 50. David A. Tepper, the founder and president of global hedge fund Appaloosa Management, L.P. and a well-known philanthropist, is the owner of the Carolina Panthers. Truly representing both Carolinas, the Panthers play their home games at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., just miles from the North Carolina-South Carolina border. Serving the two-state region is a priority for the team. The Panthers work with over 3,800 community partners, non-profit agencies and schools in the Carolinas each year and are committed to positively impacting the region by providing philanthropic funding, resources and opportunities throughout the Carolinas.
