Lumbee voters reject gaming amendment ending casino debate for now in North Carolina

A proposed change to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina constitution has been defeated by voters, stopping plans that could have opened the door to future tribal gaming projects and a possible casino resor t in Robeson County. The result followed months of discussion inside the tribe about whether gaming should become part of a broader economic development strategy after federal recognition was secured in 2025. BREAKING: Lumbee Chairman John Lowery says that the Tribe’s gaming amendment has fail