James Clyburn and the husband of former Gov.
The casino was already under federal investigation after family members of two South Carolina politicians were linked to it.
“We do not take this enforcement action lightly, but do so to preserve the integrity of the industry and protect the valuable tool Indian Gaming represents for many Tribes as codified in the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.” Sequoyah Simermeyer, the commission’s chairman. “Based on an exhaustive investigation and analysis of the circumstances, we issued a Notice of Violation to both enforce regulatory compliance and ensure the Nation is the primary beneficiary of its gaming revenue,” said E. The commission said Two Kings could have to pay a fine of more than $57,000 per day if they don’t comply, and could even get temporarily shut down. Report: Cleveland County casino under investigation for ties to SC politicians’ families It found the Catawba Nation gave a company, Kings Mountain Sky Boat Partners, management authority over the casino without an approved management contract. The National Indian Gaming Commission issued a Notice of Violation to the casino after it found issues with the casino’s business agreements. A federal investigation found the Catawba Indian Nation’s Two Kings Casino in Kings Mountain violated U.S.