Slot machines could be entirely luck-based with a bingo element called “Raffle Reels.” Eventually, live table games were added, including a poker room. The first addition was allowing slot machines that required skill, called Lock n Roll. Over the years, the casino expanded its games, while hotel towers, restaurants, and nongaming entertainment were added.
The available electronic table games were baccarat, blackjack, crapless craps, and Let It Ride. The options were video poker, keno with an option to double the bet after half the balls dropped, and electronic table games. There were no live table games, poker room, or traditional slot machines. The casino was a fraction of the size it is now. I first visited Harrah’s Cherokee in 2002.