Casinos near Atlanta
The 8 closest casinos to Atlanta, GA, ranked by driving distance. The nearest is Harrah's Cherokee Valley River, about 94 miles away — roughly 1 hr 54 min.
Ranked by distance
- Harrah's Cherokee Valley River — 94 mi — 777 Casino Pkwy, Murphy, NC 28906
- Wind Creek Casino & Hotel Wetumpka — 133 mi — 100 River Oaks Dr, Wetumpka, AL 36092
- Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort — 134 mi — 777 Casino Dr, Cherokee, NC 28719
- Wind Creek Casino Montgomery — 137 mi — 1801 Eddie L. Tullis Rd, Montgomery, AL 36117
- Catawba Two Kings Casino — 205 mi — 538 Kings Mountain Blvd, Kings Mountain, NC 28086
- Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol — 234 mi — 500 Gate City Hwy, Bristol, VA 24201
- Wind Creek Casino & Hotel Atmore — 261 mi — 303 Poarch Rd, Atmore, AL 36502
- Pearl River Resort — 288 mi — 13550 MS-16, Choctaw, MS 39350
Frequently asked
What is the closest casino to Atlanta?
Harrah's Cherokee Valley River in 777 Casino Pkwy, Murphy, NC 28906, roughly 94 miles from downtown Atlanta — an estimated 1 hr 54 min drive.
How many casinos are within 100 miles of Atlanta?
1 — of which 0 are inside 50 miles.
Do you have to leave GA to gamble near Atlanta?
Yes. The nearest casino is in NC, not GA.
Why are there no casinos in Georgia?
Georgia's constitution prohibits casino gambling and pari-mutuel betting by name. Changing that takes a two-thirds vote in both chambers and a statewide referendum, and the 2026 sports betting amendment got 63 of the 120 House votes it needed.