The project had 1,100 construction workers at its peak and 43 architects and interior designers. It also did a major expansion of the gaming floors. Once complete, Harrah’s Casino and Hotel will have added a third tower of hotel rooms, a new entrance to the casino and a suite of new restaurants, dining spots, bars and lounges, including a Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse. The $633-million remodel and expansion is a monumental attempt to change the face of Cherokee’s casino into a resort destination and draw a new demographic of gamer. The rotunda is part of a larger casino renovation that includes new restaurants, shops and games. “They (the architects) really helped our vision come to life,” said Leeann Bridges, vice president of marketing at Harrah’s Casino and Hotel. The trees are filled with more than 30,000 colored LED lights that are digitally programmed to create a multitude of programmed color combinations. The synchronized lighting that moves with the videos and music emanates from eight 60-foot-tall tree columns decorating both the first and second floor of the rotunda. In a 65-page answer to an extensive lawsuit filed in response to the December 2022 police…
