NC harrahs poker?

[gummy d]

Anyone have any (new) news on the opening of Harrah's Cherokee poker room opening in western NC?

[peachy]

yeah they said they r working on the building for it...its goin up right now...should be few months...they told me end of summerish

[shadow29]

This is going to be a 21+ casino right?

Does anyone know if they're strict about this? Like can I just pull, "I forgot my ID."?

[peachy]

yes its a +21 (as far as i know) hehehe and we wont know if u can pull the i dont have an id until it opens /images/graemlins/laugh.gif But ill be there alot!

[TheBull]

The last time I was there (which was a couple of years ago), they were pretty strict about it if you looked young. There aren't many ways in, and they post security by all the doors.

In addition to getting carded at the door, I got carded several other times over the course of the weekend (I have a young face, but am well over 21).

[ShadowNC]

The last few news items I've seen regarding this seem to put the whole idea in doubt...

http://www.wfmynews2.com/news/local_state/local_article.aspx?storyid=35091

http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/gaming/2005/jan/17/518137090.html

[peachy]

I spoke with a few people within the casino (managers, etc) within the last month and they r still building the area for it and going ahead as planned

[gummy d]

How in the hell you can have video poker but not allow for live poker is beyond me. NC is a beautiful state. I was born and raised here but they do many things asss backwardsss. Nonetheless, i think it is a done deal behind closed doors but must give the opposition its chance to voice its opinion.

[Benjamin]

I just got this response to my email query about the new poker room.

<<
Plans to open our poker room are still tentative. At this time, we have no updates on when the poker room will be opening. We are hoping for late 2005.
>>

Bummer. I guess working things out with the state and the Indian gaming commision is trickier than they had assumed.

Ben