Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort in Cherokee, North Carolina, operated by Caesars Entertainment on the Qualla Boundary, is owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Opened in 1997, the 150,000-square-foot casino features over 3,000 gaming machines and over 1,100 hotel rooms. The property offers ten restaurants, a luxurious 18,000-square-foot Mandara Spa, nine retail shops, a 3,000-seat event center with Caesars Sportsbook (North Carolina's premiere sports betting venue), and the UltraStar Multi-tainment Center featuring 24 bowling lanes and an arcade. The resort provides comprehensive entertainment and hospitality amenities in Western North Carolina.