Rivers Casino Portsmouth to add $65M hotel

Rivers Casino Portsmouth and Chicago-based Rush Street Gaming are planning to break ground on a $65 million hotel in Portsmouth this summer, more than two years after the casino first opened.

Portsmouth Mayor Shannon Glover revealed the plans for The Landing Hotel Portsmouth during his annual State of the City address Friday. The eight-story hotel will be located directly adjacent to the casino, overlooking the property’s water feature. It will have 106 guest rooms, including 32 suites ranging from roughly 400 to 800-plus square feet.

A lobby bar will be located near the reception area on the hotel’s first floor, where two private executive boardrooms and other amenities will also be available. Hotel guests will have immediate access to the casino’s event center, along with eight on-property restaurants and lounges, a poker room and the full-service gaming floor.

“Portsmouth is on the move — and we’re winning,” Glover said in a statement. “The Landing Hotel Portsmouth is more than just a beautiful new addition to our skyline. It’s a symbol of Rivers Casino’s positive impact on Portsmouth and our continued rise as a regional entertainment destination.”

The casino and Rush Street Gaming say the project will create roughly 200 temporary construction jobs and 60 permanent positions.

The hotel is expected to open in early 2027.

“A hotel was always part of the casino’s master plan, and we’re excited to be moving forward as expected,” Rush Street Gaming CEO Tim Drehkoff  said. “The Landing Hotel Portsmouth will be Rush Street’s fourth casino hotel, custom-designed for the greater Hampton Roads market.”

Chicago-based KOO Architecture & Interiors is the project’s architect.

Rivers Casino Portsmouth opened as Virginia’s first permanent casino in January 2023. The casino earned $309.5 million in adjusted revenue in 2024, compared to $250 million in 2023.