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Rivers Casino Portsmouth: 1st year in review

It was billed as a major tax driver for Portsmouth and a project that would bring in outside investments to the region. How much is the city actually benefitting? PORTSMOUTH, Va. - To date, Rivers Casino Portsmouth remains the only fully built, non-temporary brick-and-mortar casino gaming operation in Virginia. For years, the project was hailed as…
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth: 1st year in review
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Rivers Casino to open January 15, 2023 in Portsmouth

The complex will bring about 1300 jobs to Hampton Roads. PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Get ready to place your bets: Rivers Casino Portsmouth announced on Facebook that it will open Sunday, January 15, 2023, at 3 p.m. "Play the hottest games, catch the best live shows, watch big-screen sports and enjoy a world of new flavors," the post read. Roy Corby, the…
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth opening pushed back to Jan. 23

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) - The opening of Virginia's first free-standing casino has been delayed. Instead of the previously announced opening scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 15, it now is being moved to 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 23. Rivers Casino Portsmouth officials say the delay will give them additional time to test and verify new gaming equipment. New…
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth opening delayed

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) - The opening of Virginia's first free-standing casino has been delayed. Instead of the previously announced opening scheduled for Sunday, January 15, it now is being moved to Monday, January 23, at 10 a.m. Rivers Casino Portsmouth officials say the delay will give them additional time to test and verify new gaming…
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Hampton Roads’ first casino opens in Portsmouth early January

Rivers Casino Portsmouth officials announced Monday that they will open their doors to the community on Sunday, Jan. 15, at 3 p.m. The $340 million gaming and entertainment venue is part of a planned Entertainment District along Victory Boulevard - just south of I-264. The Virginia Lottery Board unanimously approved the casino's operator's license…
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Get a sneak peek at Portsmouth’s casino ahead of its January 2023 opening

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) - With a little over a month left until it opens to the public, Rivers Casino Portsmouth gave a sneak peek at what to expect from Virginia's first full-service casino. The $340 million gaming and entertainment venue will open its doors to the public on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at 3 p.m. The casino is part of a planned…
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth plans Jan. 15 opening

Rivers Casino Portsmouth will open to the public Jan. 15 at 3 p.m., according to an announcement Monday. The $340 million venue, part of a planned entertainment district along Victory Boulevard off Interstate 264, will feature 1448 slot machines, 57 table games and 24 poker tables as well as 10 bars and restaurants and an event space. It also…
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Bristol Casino Exceeds $215 Million In Adjusted Income

It was recently reported that Bristol Casino: The Future Home Of Hard Rock, exceeded over $215 million in adjusted gaming income last month, aka October, approximately 16 months after officially opening its doors. Adjusted gaming income for Virginia's first casino: The aforementioned temporary establishment in Bristol revealed that it…
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Bristol Casino Exceeds $215 Million In Adjusted Income
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Revenue figures from Rivers Casino Portsmouth released

Counting slots and table games, Rivers Casino Portsmouth generated an adjusted gaming revenue of $23.6 million during the month of March. PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Executives with Virginia Lottery are sharing new insight into gaming activity in the Commonwealth. They released a report Friday, outlining revenues brought in during the month of March,…
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Revenue holds above $20M at Rivers Casino Portsmouth for June

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) - Revenue at Rivers Casino Portsmouth held steady in June above the $20 million mark, at $20.5 million, according to the latest casino gaming report from the Virginia Lottery. In June, Rivers earned $13.6 million from its 1418 slot machines and $6.9 million from 81 table games, with the City of Portsmouth getting $1.2 million…
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth penalized $275,000 for alleged gaming violations involving underaged individuals

PORTSMOUTH - Rivers Casino Portsmouth agreed to pay $275000 in March after the Virginia Lottery spotted several alleged gaming violations. In January and February, the Virginia Lottery, which regulates casinos throughout the commonwealth, worked with the casino to review alleged violations of the Casino Gaming Law, according to a settlement…
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth penalized $275,000 for alleged gaming violations involving underaged individuals
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Portsmouth’s casino made $23.6M in revenue in March

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) - Rivers Casino Portsmouth saw $23.6 million in revenue this March, the latest monthly gaming report from the Virginia Lottery shows. That's down about a million dollars from February's report, which showed $24661600.84 for the new casino on Victory Boulevard that just opened in late January. March's earnings included $15.9…
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Portsmouth’s casino made $23.6M in revenue in March
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth reveals $24M income in first month

First stand-alone casino in Virginia, Rivers Casino Portsmouth, owned and managed by Chicago-based Rush Street Gaming, publicly announced $24.7 million in gaming income in its first full month of operation, according to the Virginia Lottery Board. Both Virginia's casinos bring high revenues to the state: According to the board's February activity…
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth reveals $24M income in first month
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New Casino Opens In State Of Virginia

A new casino has officially started taking bets in the state of Virginia. Rivers Casino Portsmouth celebrated its grand opening, making history as the Commonwealth of Virginia's "first full-service permanent" casino, according to an announcement. The ribbon-cutting ceremony featured remarks from Roy Corby, general manager of Rivers Casino…
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Inside look of Hampton Roads' first casino set to open in one month

PORTSMOUTH, Va. - After several years in the making, Hampton Roads' first casino, Rivers Casino Portsmouth, is just one month away from completion. Although still under construction, News 3 got an inside look at the casino's interior as it begins to take shape. "Right when you get in there will be metal detectors," said Roy Corby, Rivers Casino…
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Officials give sneak peek at Portsmouth casino ahead of opening

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) - With a little over a month left till it opens to the public, officials from Rivers Casino Portsmouth are giving a sneak peek at what to expect from Virginia's first full-service casino. The $340 million gaming and entertainment venue will open its doors to the public on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at 3 p.m. The casino is part of…
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Rivers Casino in Portsmouth opening in January

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) - There is now an opening date for Virginia's first full-service casino. On Monday, Rivers Casino Portsmouth officials announced that the $340 million gaming and entertainment venue will open its doors to the public on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at 3 p.m. The casino is part of a planned Entertainment District along Victory…
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Rush Street Gaming Announces Portsmouth Casino Amenities

Rush Street Gaming's Rivers Casino Portsmouth project unveiled last Monday a variety of restaurants and other amenities that will be part of the project. The revelation was held at the casino's interim office in downtown Portsmouth where elected officials, workforce development partners, and members of the business community gathered for the…
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth Unveils New Restaurants and Amenities

Get inside Wall Street with StreetInsider Premium. Claim your 1-week free trial here. Casino representatives announce seven dining and entertainment venues ahead of August 20 job fair PORTSMOUTH, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rivers Casino Portsmouth announced a variety of new restaurants and popular amenities at a workforce development and community…
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Portsmouth casino celebrates construction milestone with ceremony

PORTSMOUTH, Va. - The new casino coming to Portsmouth is making progress for a scheduled open of early 2023. Rivers Casino Portsmouth announced the completion Tuesday of the steel framing for the new gaming and entertainment complex on Victory Boulevard. On Tuesday a Topping-Off Ceremony was held. During the ceremony, a Rivers-yellow steel beam was…
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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…
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth Ceremonial Groundbreaking to Be Held in December
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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…
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Portsmouth breaks ground for new real-money casino in City

Portsmouth mayor Shannon Glover stated that the city's new real-money casino would break ground on December 7th. While the mayor did not specify what activities will take place during the groundbreaking ceremony, one thing is certain: Rush Street Gaming of Chicago will invest $300 million to build the Rivers Casino Portsmouth on 57 acres just south…
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Long-time casino industry veteran named as Rivers Casino Portsmouth general manager

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) - The upcoming Rivers Casino Portsmouth has found its general manager. Rush Street Gaming announced on Monday that Roy Corby will lead Portsmouth's new casino set to open in 2023. Previously known as Rivers Casino Pittsburgh's assistant general manager, Corby will bring more than 30 years of casino gaming and experience to…
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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…
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Four Cities in Virginia May Build Casinos after November Ballot

Residents of four cities in Virginia will vote on a referendum in November for or against the building of casinos. The construction of casinos in four Virginia cities could be approved if residents give the green light on November's ballot. Residents of Bristol, Danville, Norfolk, and Portsmouth will be voting on a referendum in November which may…
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Casino Tycoon Neil Bluhm Predicts Growth in Online Casinos

In a recent interview with Forbes, the Chicago billionaire Neil Bluhm said that online casinos would grow significantly than sports betting. Neil Bluhm owning multiple real estate and brick and mortar casinos, is also the CEO of Rush Street Interactive (RSI) that recently went public. According to the tycoon, Rush Street Gaming is currently…
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