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Will 2024 Bring Norfolk Casino Construction Progress?

The Norfolk Architectural Review Board is scheduled to review the Pamunkey Indian Tribe's proposed HeadWaters Resort and Casino plans in early January, according to reports. The meeting could jumpstart long-awaited construction of the planned casino. Voters in Norfolk approved a casino referendum in November of 2020, yet construction has yet to…

Law ・ 27 December 2023

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Caesars temporary casino in Danville to open May 15

After the Virginia Lottery Board on Wednesday approved an operating license for Caesars Virginia, the entertainment company announced an opening date for its temporary casino in Danville: May 15. The 40000-square-foot temporary casino will open at 10 a.m. that day, a Monday, and remain open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, pending the successful…

Sports ・ 27 April 2023

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Lottery approves Danville Caesars casino's license

The Virginia Lottery Board approved the facility operator's license for Danville's $650 million Caesars Virginia casino, which is expected to open in a temporary space on May 15. It's the third casino to receive state approval, following the Hard Rock casino in Bristol and Rivers Casino Portsmouth in Hampton Roads. "For months, the Lottery's Gaming…

Land-based ・ 27 April 2023

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Virginia Lottery Board approves Rivers Casino Portsmouth's operator license

The Virginia Lottery Board has unanimously approved Rivers Casino Portsmouth's operator license. It is the second one issued in the state, as the first one was awarded in April to Bristol's Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, which opened as a temporary property in July. The $300 million project is slated to become fully operational by early 2023. The…

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Wagers top $37 million in Bristol Casino's first week; $673,000 in taxes generated

BRISTOL - Patrons of the new Bristol Casino wagered more than $37.5 million - and won more than $33.7 million - during its first full week of operation. Those figures were presented Wednesday to the Virginia Lottery Board, which oversees casinos, sports wagering and lottery operations in the state. Totals are from July 5-14, but primarily starting…

Finance ・ 22 July 2022

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Wagers top $37 million in Bristol Casino's first week

BRISTOL, Va. -Patrons of the new Bristol Casino wagered more than $37.5 million - and won more than $33.7 million - during its first full week of operation. Those figures were presented Wednesday to the Virginia Lottery Board, which oversees casinos, sports wagering and lottery operations in the state. Totals are from July 5-14, but primarily…

Lottery ・ 21 July 2022

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Virginia's first casino is officially open for business at Bristol

BRISTOL, Va. - Rock music blared from oversized speakers on the event stage while a half-dozen leaders of the Virginia General Assembly mingled with officials from Hard Rock International, the Virginia Lottery Board, the city of Bristol Virginia and other well-wishers Friday morning. All assembled in the west parking lot of the former Bristol Mall…

Politics ・ 09 July 2022

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First Va. casino opens in Bristol

Virginia's first casino, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol, held the grand opening for its temporary casino space Friday. "We are excited to open the temporary casino in Bristol,"Hard Rock International Inc. Chief Operating Officer Jon Lucas said in a statement. "Hard Rock's rich and storied music legacy is a perfect fit for Bristol,…

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Virginia Lottery issues first casino license in Bristol, a project that includes 5 restaurants, a hotel and bars

BRISTOL - The Virginia Lottery Board recently granted a license for the state's first casino, which developers intend to open in Bristol in 2024. According to a presentation to the board last week, the $400 million project is expected to include a 300-room hotel, five restaurants, four bars or lounges and a concert venue. Developers expect to…

Lottery ・ 02 May 2022

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Hard Rock Bristol awarded Virginia's first casino license

The Virginia Lottery Board on Wednesday unanimously approved a casino gaming operator's license for Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol, the state's first casino, with a temporary property scheduled to open on July 8. Wednesday's 7-0 vote followed a two-hour presentation by officials of Hard Rock International and representatives of HR Bristol, LLC,…

Lottery ・ 01 May 2022

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Va. Lottery Board awards first casino license

The Virginia Lottery Board has issued its first license for a casino in Virginia to Hard Rock Bristol, the board announced Wednesday. With its permanent casino still on track to open at the former Bristol Mall in July 2024, Hard Rock International Inc. is preparing to open a 30000-square-foot temporary casino with 870 gaming slots and 21 tables…

Lottery ・ 27 April 2022

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Breaking: First in the Commonwealth: Bristol Casino receives Virginia Lottery Board license

BRISTOL - The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino isn't open yet, but it's already seen its first big win. The Virginia Lottery Board announced on Wednesday that the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Bristol has received its facility operator's license to operate the Commonwealth's first casino. "We are excited by the Virginia Lottery Board's action today granting…

Lottery ・ 27 April 2022

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Game On: Bristol Casino gets regulatory OK from state lottery officials with license approval

Here is a statement issued by Hard Rock International Chief Operating Officer Jon Lucas: "We are excited by the VA Lottery Board's action today granting a license to open Virginia's first casino in Bristol subject to the completion of outstanding operational activities. We appreciate the VA Lottery's assistance and diligence in working closely with…

Lottery ・ 28 April 2022

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Construction begins on Rivers Casino Portsmouth

Chicago-based developer and gaming operator Rush Street Gaming broke ground Tuesday on Rivers Casino Portsmouth, kicking off construction of the $300 million casino and entertainment complex. Located off Victory Boulevard, the complex will have a casino, BetRivers sportsbook, restaurants, a live entertainment lounge, hotel and event center. It is…

Land-based ・ 11 December 2021

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Rivers Casino Portsmouth Ceremonial Groundbreaking to Be Held in December

The Mayor of Portsmouth, Virginia, confirmed the ceremonial event for Rivers Casino Portsmouth, which will be held on Tuesday, December 7. Further information as to what the ceremony might entail was not provided by the mayor, but it is known that the casino will be built on 57 acres of land. One additional detail that is known about the new casino…

Land-based ・ 28 January 2022

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Bristol Mall demolition and casino construction work to begin soon

BRISTOL, Va. - Nearly 13 months after city voters approved allowing a casino to operate in Bristol, Virginia, its first tangible steps are occurring. On Nov. 3, 2020, Bristol became one of four Virginia cities to approve casino gaming under new state legislation. Recently, the city approved the initial plans for changes to the former Bristol Mall…

Lottery ・ 27 November 2021

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Rush Street Gaming announces Portsmouth casino general manager

Chicago-based developer and gaming operator Rush Street Gaming announced Monday that it has named Roy Corby as the general manager for the upcoming $300 million Rivers Casino Portsmouth. "We're excited to expand our Rivers Casino family of market-leading destination casinos and to help launch Virginia's new casino industry," Rush Street Gaming CEO…

Land-based ・ 10 November 2021

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Richmond's One Casino + Resort Gains Circuit Court Referendum Approval

The regional council's petition has been approved by the Circuit Court of the city of Richmond, which will result in the inclusion of a referendum on the proposed One Casino+ Resort on the November ballot. After the Richmond city council approved the'Host Community Agreement' for the property last month, this is the next stage in bringing the…

Law ・ 12 August 2021

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Virginia Lottery approves permanent casino gaming regulations

Virginia Lottery has approved proposed plans for regulations which would see casino gaming enter the state. These build upon initial emergency casino regulations previously approved by the Board on February 3, and will now pass to the governor for approval. After this there will be a 60-day public comment period, leading up to final approval by the…

Lottery ・ 25 August 2021

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Virginia Lottery Board approves casino regulations

Sports wagering continues to grow in Virginia, topping $1.32 billion through June, with more operators preparing to enter the market. The Virginia Lottery Board on Wednesday approved draft regulations to govern operations of the state's future gaming casinos. Meeting in Richmond in an event livestreamed online, the board unanimously approved…

Lottery ・ 22 July 2021

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Inaugural casino regulations receive Virginia Lottery Board approval

The four-member Virginia Lottery Board has reportedly approved a wide-ranging set of proposed rules that have been designed to regulate how the southern state's soon-to-premiere collection of five commercial land-based casinos are to be run. According to a report from the Associated Press news service, the consent from the Virginia regulator means…

Lottery ・ 23 July 2021

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Richmond Considers Pushing Back Casino Opening to Fall 2024

The Richmond City Council is considering extending the previously targeted December 31, 2023 deadline for the opening of the city's planned casino to October 1, 2024, news emerged Monday. City officials explained that pushing back the deadline would give the casino developer more time and flexibility while waiting for a license from the Virginia…

Lottery ・ 13 July 2021

Danville Register & Bee

Virginia Lottery Board accepting gaming license applications

The Virginia Lottery Board will now accept gaming license applications from four voter-approved casino projects, and Richmond officials voted earlier this week to place its casino referendum on the November ballot. Casino operators chosen by voters in Bristol, Danville, Norfolk and Portsmouth must undergo a comprehensive financial evaluation and…

Lottery ・ 18 June 2021

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A jackpot for Danville?

The now-blighted property that was Dan River Mills when textile was king in the city of Danville will soon morph into the gleaming, $400 million Caesars Virginia casino and resort. At one time, the 80-acre site in the Schoolfield neighborhood was the world's largest single-unit textile manufacturing site. Now abandoned, the unsightly property…

Winnings ・ 07 May 2021