Rivers Casino Portsmouth experienced the same comments throughout social media after opening in January. “We had a really good time today, but what’s up with all the smoking?” said Monica Neal, a Caesars Danville VA Casino group member on Facebook. The new Danville Casino is a 40,000 square feet facility filled with 25 live table games, 28 electronic games and 740 slot machines.Īfter opening the doors, social media platforms were abuzz, debating why smoking is allowed in the casino. Rivers Casino Portsmouth received its license approval in November 2022 and opened publicly in January 2023. Hard Rock received its license approval in April 2022 and subsequently opened the doors of its temporary facility to the public in July 2022. Under legislation passed by the General Assembly in 2020, five Virginia cities were approved to build a casino: Bristol, Portsmouth, Danville, Norfolk and Richmond.Ĭaesars – which operates one of several name-brand Virginia sports betting apps – is the third casino to open in the commonwealth behind Hard Rock’s Bristol Casino and Rivers Casino Portsmouth. “Our phones have been blowing off the hook,” Danville Mayor Alonzo Jones said. But is there interest in the casino like there is in sports betting in Virginia? “They will go to our restaurants they’re going to be buying from our retailers.”Ĭity officials expect the casino to bring in about $8 million in local gaming taxes and hundreds of jobs in the next year while the permanent Danville casino is built.

“One and a half days is an overnight stay in one of our hotels,” said State Delegate Daniel Marshall (R-Danville). The company operates the Caesars online and retail sportsbook in the state.Ĭity and state officials along with Caesars management highlighted the importance of the project during a ribbon-cutting ceremony before opening the doors Monday morning.įuture projections estimate 1.5 million people will visit Caesars and will remain in the City of Danville for one and a half days. The temporary facility is the Future Home of Caesars Sportsbook, a massive $650-million permanent resort slated to open in late 2024. DANVILLE, Virginia – Surrounded by state and local officials, Caesars Entertainment officially opened its temporary Danville Casino in Virginia on Monday.

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