Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort and Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River are both working toward reopening with new social distancing and occupancy restrictions. Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos have announced that both locations will begin gradually reopening on May 18.Īs both the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and North Carolina begin rolling back COVID-19 restrictions on Friday. Most restaurants will also open with limited seating as well as carryout options. Other amenities will also open in phases as determined by the state of NC and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, according to a casino press release. The casino gaming areas will temporarily be non-smoking. Health checks will be conducted on employees and guests will undergo temperature checks before entering the casinos. Employees will all wear masks provided by Harrah's. The casinos first opened on May 18 to guests by invitation only. (Update 5/27): Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos announced that it will open to the public at 30% capacity on Thursday, May 28 starting at 6 a.m. (Update 5/28) The Eastern Band announced updated COVID-19 protection measures including a requirement that everyone at Harrah's Cheroke Casino Resort and Harrah's Valley River Casino will be required to wear a face covering at all times.
