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]
