| Harrah's Cherokee Valley River | |
| Coordinates: | 35.115°N -83.9925°W |
| Location: | Murphy, North Carolina |
| Address: | 777 Casino Parkway |
| Date Opened: | September 28, 2015 |
| Rooms: | 300 |
| Space Gaming: | 50000square feet |
| Notable Restaurants: | The Landing Café |
| Casino Type: | Land-based |
| Owner: | EBCI Holdings, LLC |
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| Renovations: | 2018 |
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]
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 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]
The hotel is seven-story tall and has 300 rooms.[1]
The casino has 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]
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]