Harrah's Cherokee Valley River

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.

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. In 2018, a $13 million expansion added a 41,000 sqfoot entertainment area that includes bowling, arcade games and a full-service restaurant. In March 2021 sports betting was added.

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. 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.

Architecture
The hotel is seven-story tall and has 300 rooms.

Games
The casino has 50,000 sqft 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.

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.