North Carolina Casinos Map: 3 Casinos in North Carolina, by City

Gambling law in North Carolina: what to know before you go

North Carolina casinos are all tribal, and there are only three. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians runs Harrah's Cherokee in the Great Smoky Mountains, open since 1997, and Harrah's Cherokee Valley River in Murphy in the far west. The Catawba Nation opened Two Kings Casino in Kings Mountain, west of Charlotte, in 2021 in temporary buildings while a permanent resort is built on the same site. There are no commercial casinos in the state.

• Regulator: the tribes regulate their own casinos under compacts with the state, with federal oversight by the National Indian Gaming Commission; the North Carolina Lottery Commission regulates sports betting.
• Minimum age: 21 at all three casinos.
• Casino types: three tribal casinos - two Harrah's Cherokee properties in the mountains and Catawba Two Kings near Charlotte. No commercial casinos.
• Sports betting is legal at the tribal casinos and, since March 2024, online statewide. Online casino games are not legal.

Source: National Indian Gaming Commission · checked September 2026

How to choose between North Carolina casinos

North Carolina is home to 3 casinos that we track and map, ranking it #36 of 45 states by casino count. They're spread across 3 cities and towns, including Cherokee, Kings Mountain, Murphy. This page brings every one of the casinos in North Carolina into one place: a map of every location, plus an expandable listing for each venue with its address, published opening hours, phone number, one-tap driving directions and a link to the official site. Locations come from OpenStreetMap and are cross-checked, and we refresh the data weekly so the directory stays current as venues open, close or change their hours.

Casinos in North Carolina range from large resort destinations to smaller local gaming venues. We have published opening hours for 2 of the 3 casinos, and an official-site link for 1 of them. The games on offer, opening hours and minimum ages are set at the state and venue level, so it's always worth confirming the details for any casino you plan to visit using the official-site link in its listing.

Before you visit any casino in North Carolina, it's worth confirming a few things: the minimum age (21 in North Carolina), what photo ID you'll need at the door, and the opening hours for the day you're going. Larger resort casinos often run 24/7 and add hotels, dining and entertainment, while smaller venues keep set hours and may focus on slots and electronic games. Setting a budget and a time limit before you go keeps the trip fun.

If you're not sure which venue is closest, use the casino finder to sort North Carolina casinos by distance from your location, or explore casinos in other states. Planning to stay over? Browse casino hotels & resorts for stay-and-play destinations. And if you can't get to a venue in person, free-to-play social casinos are a legal at-home option in most states - our beginner's guide explains how they work.