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Caesars Virginia casino sets opening date
Nov 7, 2024

Caesars Virginia casino sets opening date

The Caesars Virginia resort casino in Danville will open Dec. 12, Nevada’s Caesars Entertainment announced Thursday. A $750 million, 587,000-square-foot casino and resort hotel in Danville’s Schoolfield neighborhood, the permanent casino will replace the temporary Caesars casino that opened nearby in May 2023. According to Thursday’s announcement, the new casino — which will be[...]

Virginians wager $622M on sports in September
Nov 6, 2024

Virginians wager $622M on sports in September

Virginians bet $622 million on sports in September, up 19.6% from September 2023, according to Virginia Lottery data released Friday. Virginia bettors won $550.5 million in September. About $618.3 million of September’s gross sports gaming revenues came from mobile operators, and the remaining $3.7 million came from casino retail activity. Virginia currently has three casinos: […]

Petersburg casino passes with 81% of unofficial vote
Nov 5, 2024

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 […]

Virginians bet $182 million on sports in August
Oct 15, 2024

Va. casinos report $56.56M in September revenue

Gaming revenues for Virginia’s three casinos totaled $56.56 million in September, according to data the Virginia Lottery released Tuesday. Last month, the Bristol Casino: Future Home of Hard Rock reported about $14.09 million in adjusted gaming revenues (wagers minus winnings), of which about $11.68 million came from its 905 slots and about $2.4 million from […]

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Oct 15, 2024

Norfolk casino groundbreaking set for Oct. 30

Groundbreaking for Norfolk‘s forthcoming casino is set to take place Oct. 30, according to a news release Tuesday. The announcement of the event, which is slated to feature remarks by the CEO of Boyd Gaming, the Pamunkey Indian Tribe‘s chief and Norfolk’s mayor, comes after the Norfolk City Council approved the project last month after […]

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Sep 29, 2024

Petersburg prepares for casino referendum vote

This November, Petersburg voters will decide the fate of a highly anticipated casino development that could transform the city’s struggling economy. If approved, the proposed $1.4 billion Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia project will be built on an undeveloped 100-acre site off Interstate 95, offering easy access to East Coast travelers. “I have worked for […]

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Sep 10, 2024

Norfolk Council moves delayed casino forward

Updated Sept. 11, 2024 Norfolk will have a temporary casino open by next November and a permanent resort in 2027 if all goes to plan, as the Pamunkey Indian Tribe and casino giant Boyd Gaming, its new corporate partner, received a fresh start on the long-delayed project from Norfolk City Council on Tuesday. City Council […]

Virginians bet $182 million on sports in August
Aug 30, 2024

Virginians bet $377.6M on sports in July

Virginians bet $377.6 million on sports in July, up 28.6% from July 2023, according to Virginia Lottery data released Friday. July’s handle was a 9% decrease from the $415 million Virginians bet in June. Virginia bettors won $332.67 million last month and nearly $370 million in June. About $376 million of July’s gross sports gaming […]

Caesars Virginia — a work in progress
Jul 30, 2024

Caesars Virginia — a work in progress

Lots can change over three years and eight months. Back in September 2020, Danville, its industrial development authority and Nevada-based Caesars Entertainment signed a development agreement naming Caesars the city’s preferred gaming operator and outlining the parties’ obligations. Back then, Caesars budgeted $400 million to build its Caesars Virginia resort casino on the Schoolfield [...]

Bristol casino ups the ante for opening
Jun 27, 2024

Bristol casino ups the ante for opening

The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol‘s development team has pushed back the opening of the permanent casino, previously expected in July, and will instead open the approximately $515 million permanent casino resort in late fall. The team — a joint venture between Hard Rock, Par Ventures President Clyde Stacy and The United Co. Chairman Jim […]

First Va. casino opens in Bristol
Jun 10, 2024

Hard Rock Bristol delays permanent casino opening

The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol‘s development team has pushed back the opening of the permanent casino, previously expected in July, and will instead open its approximately $515 million permanent casino resort in late fall. The team — a joint venture between Hard Rock, Par Ventures President Clyde Stacy and The United Co. Chairman […]

May 30, 2024

Top Five June 2024

1   |   Google investing $1 billion in Virginia data center campuses Google is expanding its Virginia data center campuses this year and is launching a $75 million Google.org AI opportunity fund. (April 26) 2   |   Richmond-based attorneys win U.S. Supreme Court case After nine years and through three U.S. presidents, attorneys […]

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