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Resort Plans Major Revamp in Cherokee, N.C.

Harrah’s Cherokee Casino & Hotel recently unveiled plans for a new 3,000-seat events center, which is part of a $633 million expansion.

The three-level events center, which will debut this Labor Day weekend, will include VIP suites, box seating and 1,000 balcony seats. Modular seating will be used for conventions, sports programming, catering and special events. Concession areas will be located on all floors; and LCD screens will be placed throughout the prefunction area.

The mammoth expansion, which will include building a third tower with 532 rooms, is scheduled for completion in 2012. The resort is also doubling the casino floor size to 195,000 square feet.