During his time with Caesars, he often worked directly or indirectly with the tribe. This move, which was announced yesterday, has been in the works for a while, said Scott Barber, CEO of the Eastern Band of Indians Holding, LLC, at the groundbreaking event.īarber worked for Caesars for 21 years before joining the Eastern Band’s gaming arm.
It wasn’t revealed what percentage the tribe will own. It acquired Caesars Southern Indiana from Caesars Entertainment in September 2021, the tribe’s first acquisition outside of North Carolina.Īnd now, the partnership has moved into Virgina, and the Eastern Band will be an investor in the highly anticipated Danville casino. The tribe operates Harrah’s Cherokee Hotel and Casino in Cherokee, North Carolina, and Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino and Hotel in Murphy, North Carolina.
