Cherokee Tribe Considers New Casino In Western N.C.

I would love it if they put a casino in Murphy,NC. It's a three hour drive from where I live to Cherokee. Murphy is about half that. Unless Cherokee got in real card dealers with real cards, why would I go any further. Too bad GA doesn't get a casino for all us casino goers. And keep our money in this state. If you love casinos you will go no matter how far you have to go. But the closer the better. I'm rooting for you Murphy to get the casino. I will be there to play and have fun!

The Casino will be built on Cherokee land East of hwy 19 and north of 64. There is adjacent land to the Cherokee land that they are now in the process of making offers on. Some of that land is a residential community that has been dormant for several years, Fall Branch Estates, with many lots sold but many still for sale by the developer.

With the unemployment rate what it is now, a casino in Murphy would be a very welcome addition. The restaurants and other businesses that follow would create numerous jobs. This could keep our young people from having to leave our area to find work.

A Casino in Murphy, NC would help our failing economy tremendously. Just look at how many businesses and jobs that it would create. Not only the new restaurants, hotels, shops etc. It would boost the construction industry tremendously as well. Someone will have to doze, build & construct these new businesses. There are so many people in our community that are out of work. If we can put more people to work, this can only help out the businesses that are still barely hanging on. We will have more money to spend in our own community. Why not give Murphy a piece of the pie for once? I think that a casino in our town would be just the right shot in the arm to stimulate our town.

I THINK CHATTANOOGA WOULD BE A GREAT PLACE FOR A CASINO. THERE IS A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE TRAVELING OUT OF TOWN TO SPEND THEIR MONEY . WE COULD KEEP ALL THAT MONEY HERE IN OUR TOWN . AND IT WOULD ADD GREATLY TO THE TOURISM .

Yes to the casino to help with the job situation here.
Alot of the people are outspoken and say it would bring crime, etc. In reality the drugs are already here, people are buying hard liquior at the ABC store and driving drunk.
This would give jobs to provide economic stability and cut down on the welfare,and unemployment benefits.

A casino in Murphy would be another step of progress for Murphy, after the easing of the antiquated anti-alcohol laws. Andrews prefers to remain in the dark ages, so let them wither away, if that is what they choose. Murphy would draw a lot of business from Chattanooga, Atlanta, Knoxville, etc. Cherokee is much more difficult to get to from these areas than Murphy. The out-dated arguments from the religious right, that gambling is evil and would create problems, are just based on ignorance. If someone wants to gamble, they will go to the where the gambling is. Just like alcohol, it doesn't matter where the opportunity is, it will be sought out by the wise and the foolish. The economic growth that a casino in Murphy would bring is huge. Employment and related business opportunites would bring Murphy into the 21st century.

I personly think that a casino in the murphy,n.c. area would be a large boost to the economy and to the community,however I do not think that the people in the area will let this take place. just take a look at the town of Andrews compaired to 30 years ago. andrews was a bussy town everyday you could drive to town and you could hardly find a parking space. people were walking up and down the streets doinng their daily bussiness.every building had a business in it,the people were friendly,everybody spoke to one-another.but now the people speak but they just want to know how you can benifit them.if a person does not do something for them they are rude. the people of Andrews would prefer this to a retirement comunity for the wealty and if you are not in the click of the wealthy then all they want from you is what money you can pay them. if a person lives here and has a hard time paying bills this person has too put up with all kind of attitude to survive. when you are down on the ground asking for help they kick you in the ribs and laugh at you behind your back with all their friends i'm am not including my name or e-mail becouse of the conciquences that I would be subject to. I sencerly hope that you post this letter on your web site and ask for feed back