Harrah's Cherokee

Harrah's Cherokee
Location	Cherokee, North Carolina United States
Address	777 Casino Drive Cherokee, North Carolina 28719
Opening date	November 1997
Theme	Native American
No. of rooms	1,108 rooms, 107 suites
Notable restaurants	Dunkin Donuts Express Chef's Stage Buffet Johnny Rockets Lobby Cafe Noodle Bar Paula Deen's Kitchen UNO Pizza Winning Streaks Deli
Casino type	Land-Based
Owner	Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (management agreement with Caesars Entertainment Corporation)
Previous names	Cherokee Tribal Casino
Years renovated	Currently Expanding
Coordinates	35.46983°N 83.304807°W / 35.46983; -83.304807
Website	Harrah's Cherokee

Harrah's Cherokee Casino is a casino located on the Qualla Boundary in Cherokee, North Carolina. The casino is owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and operated by Caesars Entertainment Corporation. This is currently the only casino in the state of North Carolina.

Regulatory environment

Since the tribe's compact with North Carolina restricts the types of gaming permitted, most of the games offered have significant differences with those found in casinos in Nevada, Mississippi, and elsewhere in the U.S. The compact with North Carolina requires games to have an element of skill.

Two spins and digital tables

For most of the video slot machines, this means that after an initial spin of the reels, the player is allowed to lock selected reels in place and spin again, holding reels with valuable symbols in hopes of matching them up with winning symbols on the second spin. (This differs from "regular" slot machines, in which the reels usually spin only once after credits are played, although video poker everywhere allows players to hold cards before the second spin.)

Traditional table games are not offered; however, the casino does have 40 tables where blackjack and baccarat are played using cards dealt by computerized video monitors built into the table surface. Video poker, which already includes a strong element of skill in its standard form, is the only game offered that does not differ from other casinos.

The casino now has converted many of their slot machines to "Cherokee Raffle Reels". This requires the player to utilize their Total Rewards slot card into the machine reader before they begin play. This raffle entry is considered to be the second chance to win required by law, and has allowed the casino to phase out many of the "lock-and-roll" style machines for traditional video and reel slot machines.

They also offer 10 Pokertek PokerPro tables where they spread $1/$2 NLHE, $2/$5 NLHE, $3/$6 FLHE, and occasionally $1/$2 PLO8 in the non-smoking section of the casino.

The Eastern Band and the State of North Carolina government reached an agreement on November 25, 2011, to allow live cards at Harrah's Cherokee.

Alcohol

On June 5, 2009, alcohol sales at the casino were approved by members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Alcohol is served from 7 A.M. until 2 A.M. Monday through Saturday and from noon until 2 A.M. on Sunday. The first glass of alcohol was served on December 29, 2009 at 5 P.M.

Hotel

Harrah's Cherokee has three hotel towers (the newly opened Creek Tower, Soco Tower, and the Mountain Tower) with a total of 1,108 rooms, making Harrah's Cherokee the largest hotel in the State of North Carolina.

Amenities

The Harrah's Cherokee Casino & Hotel complex includes a 1,108 room hotel, 107 suites, a 15,000 sq ft (1,400 m²) conference center, a 3000 seat events center, a pool, the Essence Lounge, an arcade, a workout room, a lobby cafe, and a food court with four restaurants, and Paula Deen 's Kitchen, and Chef's Stage Buffet. Coming in 2012, Harrah's will unveil two new dining options, Ruth's Chris Steak House and BRIO Tusan Grille

External links

• Harrah's Cherokee Casino