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Just got back from Cherokee and picked up a brochure about the coming changes. I don't know how to scan the brochure into my computer, so I'll just have to type the info below:

"A Masterpiece in the Making" Harrah's Cherokee Casino & Hotel. The Ultimate Gambling Getaway is Transforming!
Over the next few years, Harrah's Cherokee is bringing the Hottest Gaming Action to the next level!

60,000 square feet of additional gaming space
New 3,000 seat Events Center
New 532 room hotel tower
6 New Retail Shops
150 seat Entertainment Lounge
Poker Room
6 New Restaurants
New Motorcoach Lobby
16,000 square foot Spa
2 New Parking Decks
78 NEW suites
From 3,400 games to over 5,000

MORE Hotel Rooms!
Coming in 2010: an all-new, 532 room tower, bringing our total to 1,122 rooms! Crowning off the new tower will be 78 additional suites, including the much-anticipated Ultra Suites. Throw in our full-service spa, coming in 2012, and our hotel tower will truely [sic] become the cornerstone of this masterpiece!

Introducing the Harrah's Cherokee Event Center
Coming in 2010
With over twice the seating capacity of our original Pavilion, while maintaining our signature, intimate atmosphere, our new 3,000 seat event center will continue to deliver the biggest names in the music industry, in addition to headliner stand-up acts and professional fights!"

Construction is coming along, as you can see from the Webcam at Harrah's Cherokee.
http://oxblue.com/win/?siteID=fc9e03164414658802f0ccb35e251b60

I asked my host about the news that alcohol was to be served in the future. He said they may begin serving alcohol as early as August (but he wasn't sure) and that there would be a charge for it. One of the waitresses told us that she had heard it might be 6 months or longer and that it would start out with beer and wine. So we'll have to see. I'm not a drinker, so I'm not really thrilled about it, but, except for a few exceptions, it really doesn't seem to be a problem at other casinos that have always served alcohol, so maybe it won't be a problem at Cherokee either.

Just wanted to update anyone who is interested on the construction progress. I'll post a trip report in the trip report section later this week.
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