The new casino is expected to be a primary economic driver in the far western counties of North Carolina, just as Harrah’s Cherokee is said to have been in Swain and Jackson counties. The Valley River Casino plans to open with live dealers, a feat that took its sister casino, Harrah’s Cherokee Casino - located in the town of Cherokee in Jackson County near the Swain County line - 15 years to accomplish. “We are in the process of fine tuning the layout,” he said. Lambert said the new casino would have about 108,000 square feet of floor space, which would include between 1,100 and 1,200 slot machines and between 50 and 75 table games. The accompanying 300-room hotel is scheduled to open shortly after the casino.

According to Lambert, the new casino is scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2015. “Things are well underway and going well,” he said recently about construction at the site, which is located near the town of Murphy. The UltraStar Multi-tainment Center offers family-friendly fun with 16 bowling lanes and state-of-the-art arcade.Cherokee Valley River Casino, a second partnership between the Tribe and Caesars Entertainment, is slated to open in Cherokee County about a year from now, said Lumpy Lambert, general manager.

Guests can get a quick bite close to the action at the Food Market, or dine at the Landing Café. The casino floor offers over 1,000 Vegas-style slot games and over 50 traditional table games like blackjack, craps and roulette. Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel is a quick gaming getaway convenient to Atlanta and Chattanooga. The UltraStar Multi-tainment Center offers family-friendly fun with 24 bowling lanes, an arcade and the PC-gamer E-Sports Zone. Guests can get a taste of everything with 19 dining experiences including Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, Guy Fieri’s Cherokee Kitchen + Bar, and Gordon Ramsay’s Food Market. On the casino floor you’ll find over 3,000 Vegas-style slots and 150 traditional table games, including the World Series of Poker – Poker Room and the Caesars Sportsbook. Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort in Cherokee, NC the ultimate gaming destination.

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