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Petersburg casino preview features 900+ slot machines
A temporary casino with 900 slot machines and 30 table games – but still no poker or a sportsbook – will open in Petersburg on Jan. 22
Petersburg casino announces opening date for temporary facility
The temporary Live! Casino Virginia in Petersburg will open Jan. 22, 2026, pending regulatory approval.
Temporary Petersburg casino to open in January
A temporary casino preceding the $1.4 billion Live! Casino & Hotel Resort in Petersburg is expected to open in January 2026.
Developers break ground on $1.4B Petersburg casino
Baltimore-based The Cordish Cos. and Virginia Beach developer Bruce Smith Enterprise broke ground Wednesday on the much-anticipated $1.4 billion Live! Casino & Hotel Resort in Petersburg. The mixed-use development‘s backers say it will create about 1,400 permanent jobs, increase tourism and generate billions in economic benefit for Virginia. In November 2024, more than 80% of […]
Petersburg City Council grants zoning approval for $1.4B casino resort
Petersburg City Council and Planning Commission unanimously gave final approval Tuesday for the zoning permits for Live! Casino Resort — paving the way for site development work to start in preparation for the construction of the multi-phase project. The $1.4 billion casino resort, which will be built on an undeveloped 100-acre site at the intersection […]
Petersburg casino passes with 81% of unofficial vote
Updated Nov. 6 More than 80% of Petersburg voters said yes to the city’s casino referendum, according to unofficial Election Day results from the Virginia Department of Elections, as of 9:45 p.m. Tuesday. The vote gives a green light to Cordish Cos.’ $1.4 billion Live! Casino & Hotel, set to be built on an undeveloped […]
Petersburg casino competitors roll out details
More details have rolled in about the five Petersburg casino contenders, all of whom presented their plans during a town hall Sunday at the Petersburg Public Library. Hosted by state Sen. Lashresce Aird, D-Petersburg, the town hall saw officials representing Bally’s, Cordish Cos., Penn Entertainment, Rush Street Gaming and The Warrenton Group reveal more details […]
Bruce Smith teams with Cordish on Petersburg casino plan
Virginia Beach developer and NFL Hall of Famer Bruce Smith is vying for the chance to develop a casino in Petersburg and has joined forces with Cordish Cos., the Baltimore-based entertainment company that has already made inroads in Virginia. There’s just one obstacle facing Smith and other prospective developers, including Bally’s, Penn Entertainment, Rush Street Gaming […]
