Eastern Cherokees on track for casino expansion project

Wednesday, April 14, 2010  

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of North Carolina is on track to complete a $633 million expansion of the Harrah’s Cherokee Casino.

The tribe is adding a 21-story tower and 532 rooms to the hotel, making it the largest in the state. There will also be a Paula Deen restaurant with 400 seats, a 16,000 square-foot spa and a 3,000-seat auditorium.

Construction is expected to conclude in December. The tribe will be rolling out improvements along the way.

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Cherokee casino renovation halfway home (The Smoky Mountain News 4/14)