Both Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos opened at 30 percent capacity Thursday morning. When Chief Richard Sneed of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians talks about the tribe’s yearly budget - he’s also talking about the revenue of Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos. “I don't think that most of our citizens have given much thought to the fact of how everything is tied to gaming revenue,” says Sneed. About 50 percent of the tribe’s budget is made up of revenue from the casino. A budget proposal must be ready for