Read more NC Cherokee casinos will ban smoking Decem. The two partners have a 20-year relationship. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) has joined with Caesars Entertainment to build the new $650 million Caesars Virginia in Danville, VA. Read more Eastern Band of Cherokee partners with Caesars Virginia Aug. Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel broke ground last week on a $275 million construction project to double the size of its casino and hotel by adding gaming space, a hotel tower. News Headlines Harrah's Cherokee Valley River's $275M Expansion Project Octo.