Harrah's Cherokee Valley River is a casino and hotel on the Qualla Boundary in Murphy, North Carolina. It is owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and operated by Caesars Entertainment.[1]
History
Proposed in 2014 and at a cost of $110 million, Harrah's Cherokee Valley River opened on September 28, 2015; designed by Cuningham Group Architecture Inc., the facility included a gaming floor, hotel and food court.[1][2][3] In 2018, a $13 million expansion added a 41,000 square foot (3,800 m2) entertainment area that includes bowling, arcade games and a full-service restaurant. In March 2021 sports betting was added.[4]
On July 8, 2021, the EBCI approved a $275 million expansion that will include an additional hotel tower, a new restaurant, a hotel lobby café, a spa and indoor pool, and additional gaming space; JCJ Architecture was designated to design the expansion.[4] Slated to be completed in 2024, it will add 296 rooms, 300 slot machines, eight additional table games, a poker room, 22-seat casino center bar, and a 1,500-space parking deck.[5]
Features and design
Architecture
The hotel is seven-story tall and has 300 rooms.[1]
Games
The casino has 50,000 square feet (4,600 m2) of gaming space, where it has over one thousand video poker and gaming machines; traditional table games including blackjack, roulette, baccarat, and craps; and a sportsbook.[6]
Amenities
The casino has one full-service restaurant, The Landing Café, and a food court that includes the Earl of Sandwich, co-branded Nathan's Famous/Arthur Treacher's, Moe's Southwest Grill, Panda Express, and Starbucks.[7]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Resort". Retrieved May 24, 2016.
- ^ Hendershot, Don (April 28, 2014). "EBCI, Lambert growing Cherokee County's Valley River Casino". Carolina Public Press. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
- ^ "Eastern Cherokees welcome big crowd for debut of $110M casino". Indianz.com. September 29, 2015. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
- ^ a b Kays, Holly (July 14, 2021). "Cherokee approves $275 million expansion plan for Murphy casino". Smoky Mountain Times. Bryson City, NC. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
- ^ Rogers, Jasmine (December 5, 2023). "$275M Harrah's Cherokee expansion to be completed in 2024". Knoxville, TN: WATE-TV. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- ^ "Casino - Poker, Slots & Table Games". Retrieved September 3, 2021.
- ^ "Restaurants & Dining". Retrieved September 3, 2021.