“Since opening day, we have continued to exceed all expectations set for us,” says Tommy Lambert, chair of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian’s Tribal Casino Gaming Enterprise. Originally opened in 2015, Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel is located just minutes north of the Georgia state line and east of the Tennessee border. The expansion is expected to take two years, with the featured highlight being a new hotel tower with 296 rooms, an indoor pool, and a fitness center.Īs reported by, the investment includes expanding the casino floor by 25,000 square feet to add 400 slot machines, 12 table games, a 10-table World Series of Poker room, and a 22-seat bar with 14 tabletop gaming units.Īlso planned are a new restaurant, a 10,000-square-foot full-service spa and salon, 1,700 additional parking spaces, and six electric vehicle charging stations. – Ground has broken on a $275 million expansion of Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel. Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel has broken ground on a $275 million expansion.