NC’s Lumbee Tribe rejects casino proposal, at least for now

By: Claire Michal

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: June 25, 2026

Words: 765

Last Updated: 4 weeks ago

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The Lumbee Tribe voted in a tribal election Tuesday against constitutional amendments that would have paved the way for the tribe to build a casino in southeastern North Carolina.

The amendments failed with about 62% of the nearly 9,000 tribal members that voted weighing in against them. The vote marks the first major election since the Lumbee of North Carolina received official federal recognition in December of 2025 after a fight of more than …

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