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Va. casinos report $75M+ haul for February
February gaming revenues from Virginia’s three casinos totaled $75.2 million, according to a March 14 report from the Virginia Lottery. February’s statewide casino gaming revenues were up $2.86 million from January’s $72.34 million. Last month, Hard Rock Bristol casino reported about $19.75 million in adjusted gaming revenues (wagers minus winnings), of which about $16.43 million [&helli[...]
Va. casinos report more than $72M in January revenue
January gaming revenues from Virginia’s casinos totaled $72.34 million, according to a report from the Virginia Lottery released Friday. Last month, Hard Rock Bristol casino reported about $18.52 million in adjusted gaming revenues (wagers minus winnings), of which about $15.16 million came from 1,486 slots and $3.36 million came from 77 table games. The Virginia […]
Va. casino revenue rose 32% in 2024 over previous year, lottery reports show
The house always wins, Virginia’s three casinos proved in 2024, raking in nearly 32% more in adjusted gaming revenues than in 2023. Some of the gains are related to the fact that Danville’s Caesars Virginia opened its temporary facility midway through 2023 and was in operation throughout 2024. According to data provided by the Virginia Lottery […]
Top Five January 2025
1 | Inova pays $2.37 million to settle False Claims Act allegations Three Inova Health entities agreed to settle claims that Inova submitted Medicaid claims containing falsified information. (Nov. 18) 2 | Pittsylvania County wins $1.3 billion battery separator project Tennessee-based Microporous announced it will build its battery separator manufacturing facility at the Southern Virginia […[...]
Hard Rock Bristol goes all-in for grand opening
The bright lights of Bristol shine considerably brighter following the opening of Virginia’s second full-fledged casino. The Nov. 14 grand opening of the $515 million-plus Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol, Virginia’s first hotel/casino combo, was grand indeed. Symphonies of sounds, from music to slot machines, indicated the site’s time for business had arrived. “This […]
Va. casinos report $57M in October revenue
Gaming revenues for Virginia’s three casinos totaled $57.04 million in October, according to data the Virginia Lottery released Friday. Last month, the temporary Bristol Casino: Future Home of Hard Rock reported about $13.41 million in adjusted gaming revenues (wagers minus winnings), of which about $11.16 million came from its 898 slots and about $2.26 million […]
Permanent Hard Rock Bristol casino opens
The bright lights of Bristol shine considerably brighter now following the opening of Virginia’s second full-fledged casino. Thursday heralded the grand opening of the $515 million-plus Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol, Virginia’s first hotel/casino combo. Symphonies of sounds, from music to slot machines, indicated the site’s time for business had arrived. “This brand is […]
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 […]
Hard Rock Bristol to open permanent facility Nov. 14
The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol will open its approximately $515 million permanent facility on Nov. 14, with country music star Blake Shelton making an appearance at the ceremony, its development team announced Wednesday. The temporary Bristol Casino: Future Home of Hard Rock opened July 8, 2022, making it Virginia’s first operating casino. Since then, […]
Va. casinos report $63.1M in August revenues
August gaming revenues for Virginia’s three casinos totaled $63.1 million, according to Virginia Lottery data released in September. Last month, the Bristol Casino: Future Home of Hard Rock temporary casino reported about $15.94 million in adjusted gaming revenues (wagers minus winnings), of which about $13.29 million came from its 905 slots, and the remaining roughly […]
Va. casino gaming revenues total $59.3M in July
Casino gaming revenues for Virginia’s three casinos totaled $59.3 million in July, according to Virginia Lottery data released Thursday. Also, the $500 million HeadWaters Resort & Casino in Norfolk, which has been in a holding pattern for the past several months, could be moving forward. The Norfolk Architectural Review Board will discuss new renderings for […]
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 […]
