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Harrah's Cherokee Goes Coinless

CHEROKEE, North Carolina – As reported by the Asheville Citizen-Times: "The sound of winning at Harrah's Cherokee Casino is about to change.

"The company is trading in its old coin payout system for new printed tickets that use bar codes to record winnings.

"And while the famous sound of coins striking a metal hopper will disappear, the quiet — and clean — tickets are winning customers over.

"…The changeover at Harrah's Cherokee is 83 percent complete with 600 machines to go, General Manager Darold Londo said Monday. On Dec. 8, the $10, $25 and $100 coins will be worthless. Anyone with the coins needs to spend them by that day…"

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