North Carolina recently legalized online sportsbooks. These will go live in the first or second quarter of 2024. There are also electronic table games and a Caesars Sportsbook.
There are over 1000 slot and video poker machines and over 50 live table games. The casino floor is about 60,000 square feet. Diamond and Seven Stars players receive half price. Caesars Rewards points may be used to purchase alcohol. Alcoholic drinks are not free at Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River. Players must be at least 21 years old at both Harrah’s casinos in North Carolina.
The Cherokee Tribe banned smoking in the casino once it reopened and never brought it back. It permitted smoking before it closed for the pandemic. Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River is a nonsmoking casino. The Nantahala National Forest is between the two. The original Harrah’s Cherokee is about an hour east of this property. The Caesars Rewards players card is used. Caesars Entertainment manages the casino. The Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians owns Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River. Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River is about two hours from each of these cities. This includes Atlanta, Chattanooga, and Knoxville. It is the closest casino to several major cities in the region. Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River is located just east of Murphy, North Carolina.
