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Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort, Cherokee, NC

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Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort

Play slots, tables and poker on the Qualla Boundary, then catch a concert in the 3,000-seat events center.

777 Casino Drive · Cherokee, NC

About Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort

Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort opened in November 1997 on the Qualla Boundary. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians owns it and Caesars Entertainment operates it. The gaming floor is more than 150,000 square feet, and the resort has 1,833 rooms across four towers, a 34-table World Series of Poker room and a sports betting area called the Book. A 3,000-seat events center hosts concerts, and Ruth's Chris Steak House is on site. Guests must be 21 or older to gamble.

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