The Alcohol Issue and Another Casino

I read the Cherokee Scout's coverage of the vote to approve alcohol sales in Harrah's Cherokee Casino. Angie Kephart, the incumbent Cherokee County/Snowbird Representative, said that the approval could delay the decision to place a Class II gaming facility in Cherokee County. She also said a new contract would have to be negotiated for a facility in Cherokee County.
Some clarification and questions arise from this.
For clarification, compact negotiations are only needed for Class III casinos, which is what currently exists in Cherokee. Class II, which is Bingo and some electronic games, does not need the governor's approval.
My question is why should the decision to allow alcohol sales in the casino in Cherokee delay expansion of gaming in Cherokee County? The two are entirely different and separate projects.
My other question is why hold off given that a Class II facility can be done now if the tribe really wanted to do it? The Seminoles in Florida have been operating Class II for years, without the approval of its governor, and their Class II operations have been quite lucrative.
The fact is tribal members could use the increased contributions to their per capita checks, and Cherokee County, which has one of the highest unemployment rates in the state, could use the jobs. In fact the tribe should be looking at potential gaming options in Snowbird as well. Graham County isn't much better off as far as employment opportunities go.
The time for delays is over.