Along with the hotel and casino, they have shopping world class dining and they bring in shows and celebrities throughout the year. The gaming area started with only electronic games but now it also has actual dealers for some games of chance. The casino boasta hotel that contains 1,108 rooms and 107 suites. This casino and hotel opened in November of 1997 and it has become a desination unto itself in theyears since its opening. There is only one place to go if you are looking for world class gaming in the Smoky Mountains and that is Harrah’s Cherokee Casino in Cherokee, NC.