Harrah's Cherokee facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Harrah's Cherokee |
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| Location | Whittier, North Carolina |
| Address | 777 Casino Drive |
| Opening date | November 1997 |
| No. of rooms | 1,108 rooms, 107 suites |
| Notable restaurants | Ruth's Chris Steak House Brio Tuscan Gille Dunkin Donuts Express Chef's Stage Buffet Johnny Rockets Lobby Cafe Noodle Bar Selu Garden Cafe UNO Pizza Earl of Sandwich |
| Casino type | Indian casino |
| Owner | Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians |
| Operating license holder | Caesars Entertainment |
| Previous names | Cherokee Tribal Casino |
| Coordinates | 35°28′11″N 83°18′17″W / 35.46983°N 83.304807°W |
Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort is a large casino and hotel located in Cherokee, North Carolina. It sits on the Qualla Boundary, which is land belonging to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. This resort is owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and managed by Caesars Entertainment. It was built where an old theme park called Frontier Land used to be. Harrah's Cherokee is one of only two casinos in North Carolina. Its sister resort, Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino, opened in Murphy, North Carolina in 2015.
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History of Harrah's Cherokee
Harrah's Cherokee first opened its doors in November 1997. At that time, it only offered video poker games. Before this, a tribal bingo hall opened in the early 1990s and was very successful. This success led to the idea of building a casino.
The casino project faced some challenges with the State of North Carolina. However, federal courts eventually required the state to agree with the Cherokee tribe. Since the casino opened, the money it earns has helped the tribe build many important things. These include a new high school, a hospital, and homes for people. The funds also improved public safety services like police and fire departments on the reservation. The casino also helped change laws about selling drinks in nearby towns like Bryson City, Sylva, and Cherokee itself.
What You'll Find at Harrah's Cherokee
Harrah's Cherokee is designed to offer a lot of fun and comfort for its visitors.
Hotel Towers and Rooms
The resort has three large hotel towers: Creek Tower, Soco Tower, and Mountain Tower. Together, these towers have 1,108 rooms. This makes Harrah's Cherokee the biggest hotel in North Carolina.
Casino Games
Because of an agreement with North Carolina, the casino's games are a bit different from those in other casinos. Many games need a small amount of skill to play. For example, on some video slot machines, you can choose to hold certain reels in place and spin the others again. This gives you a second chance to get winning symbols.
Over time, many slot machines have changed to "Cherokee Raffle Reels." To play these, you need to use a special card. This card enters you into a raffle, which counts as the "second chance" required by law. This change allowed the casino to offer more traditional slot machines.
In 2011, the tribe and the state agreed to allow live card games. The casino started adding live table games in 2012. By 2014, there were over 100 table games available.
The casino also has a special room for poker with 20 tables where smoking is not allowed. They hold daily poker tournaments, including bigger ones on weekends. The casino also hosts major poker events, like the World Series of Poker circuit events.
Resort Amenities
The Harrah's Cherokee complex has many features for guests to enjoy. There is a large conference center that is about 15,000 square feet. It also has a big events center that can seat 3,000 people.
For dining, there is a food court with several restaurants. You can also find popular places like Chef's Stage Buffet, Ruth's Chris Steak House, and BRIO Tuscan Grille.
The resort has both an indoor pool, which is open all year, and an outdoor pool, open during the summer. The outdoor pool even has its own bar and food service.
Harrah's Cherokee also features the UltraStar Multi-Tainment center. This is a bowling complex with 24 lanes, including special VIP lanes. It also has an arcade, a restaurant, a stage for entertainment, and several bars.
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Harrah's Cherokee lobby
