The expansion is expected to add around 25,000 square feet of gaming space. Upgrades are coming for the casino as well as the hotel. Located in Murphy, North Carolina since September 2015, it’s the smaller cousin to the Harrah’s Cherokee Resort near Sylva, NC.Ĭherokee leaders broke ground Thursday afternoon on a $275 million expansion project. The Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino and Hotel has broken ground on a major expansion.