Eastern Cherokees mark first phase of $650M casino plan

Tuesday, May 24, 2011  

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina is spending $650 million to expand its casino.

The tribe recently completed the first phase of the project. The Harrah's Cherokee Casino now has more hotel rooms and a 3,035-seat event center.

When the project is finished by the end of 2012, there will also be more gaming space, more gaming machines and an 8,000-square-foot spa. The size of the casino floor will be doubled.

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Cherokee casino completes first phase of $650 million expansion (The Charlotte News & Observer 5/23)

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