Oasis of jobs: Cherokee casino emerges as a lifeline in sour economy
Help wanted signs aren’t too common these days. But there’s an anomaly here in the far end of the state,…
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Rank-and-file casino workers told to turn on the charm
In a basement classroom at Harrah’s casino, a fresh group of new hires stretched out before Al Lossiah, the latest…
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Luring gamers to play longer, play harder
Go to Harrah’s Cherokee Hotel and Casino on any given day, and there’s a good chance you’ll encounter a promotion…
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Gardener sees casino as a canvas
Twelve thousand. That’s how many annuals Zeke Cooper and his crew have installed in the last month in and around…
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Finding a custom fit, 2,000 times over
Deep in the labyrinthine basement at Harrah’s, in an ordinary hallway sits an extraordinary room. There’s a service counter and…
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Dishwasher extraordinaire
Jeremiah Chatham is the kind of person who looks far too gregarious to be wearing a suit. He has an…
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A masterful game of musical chairs
When all is said and expanded at Harrah’s, there will be 2,000 seats at the various restaurants scattered across the…
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High stakes casino expansion tests the theory: If we build it, will they come?
When a new federal law in the 1990s opened the door for Indian tribes to build casinos, it set the…
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Extortion or fair share? State wants cut of casino revenue in exchange for live dealers
To hear many Cherokee leaders on the eve of last week’s tribal elections, the tribe is incredibly close to striking…
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Men at work: Behind the veil of Harrah’s $633 million expansion
As Harrah’s Cherokee Casino closes on the final year of a massive $633 million expansion, the hum of construction that’s…
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Hello Bellagio, meet Cherokee
The Mirage has a volcano. There’s the Fountains of Bellagio, and the pyramid-shaped Luxor. Cherokee will have the Rotunda, the…
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