Read more New Cherokee Casino Tahlequah celebrates groundbreaking - Opens 2019 This larger casino has more gaming space, an additional restaurant, live entertainment and a new. The new Cherokee Casino in Tahlequah is open replacing the old casino on Hwy 62. Read more Cherokee Nation Opens New Tahlequah Casino. Three Cherokee casinos opened this week and the remainder wil be open next week. Read more Cherokee Nation casinos reopen next week J-Īfter shutting down its casinos 3 months ago, the Cherokee Nation announced today the reopening dates for all locations. Read more Cherokee and Choctaw close all casinos to conserve energy amid killer cold weather Febru-Īs the energy supply ran low in Oklahoma caused by crippling cold weather, all Cherokee Nation temporarily closed ll casinos Tuesday to conserve energy. Guest can make their own mask decision whether or not they have been vaccinated. Masks are now optional for guests at Cherokee Casinos however, casino workers will continue to wear them. News Headlines Masks now optional at Cherokee Casinos.