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Greensboro News And Record

Danville Casino sees slight drop in revenues in January

Danville Casino's monthly revenues decreased by more than $2 million in January from the previous month, according to the latest figures released Thursday by the Virginia Lottery. The casino took in a total of about $17.2 million the first month of this year - about $2.5 million less than December's $19.74 million, according to figures. That $17.2…

Finance ・ 17 February 2024

TimesNews

Bristol Casino offers specials, giveaways this month

BRISTOL, Va. - The Bristol Casino - Future Home of the Hard Rock is ringing in the holiday season with more than just slots and table games. This month, the Bristol Casino offers various promotional events and offers. Through November The Bristol Casino offers monthly cocktails, coffee and pizza. This month's cocktail is the "Always November Me,"…

Sports ・ 08 November 2023

Bristol Herald Courier

Casino reports $100M in jackpots so far in 2023

BRISTOL, Va. - The Bristol Casino, future home of Hard Rock, has paid out over $100 million in jackpot awards to guests thus far in 2023. Virginia's first casino has reported over $120 million in adjusted gross revenues - wagers minus winnings through the first nine months of 2023, according to the Virginia Lottery which oversees gaming in…

Land-based ・ 28 October 2023

Construction Equipment Guide

Southwest Va.’s Bristol Casino Moving Forward

The developers of the Bristol Casino in southwestern Virginia are moving forward with the first phase of their construction plans after recently filing for a building permit for a 661713-sq.-ft. resort and six-story hotel. According to a building permit reviewed by the Kingsport Times News, the city of Bristol issued the permit Aug. 24 for the…

Land-based ・ 20 September 2023

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The Roanoke Times

Bristol Casino reports $13.9M in August revenue

BRISTOL - The Bristol Casino, Future Home of Hard Rock, reported its second highest grossing month of 2023 during August, with nearly $13.9 million in adjusted gaming revenue. Virginia's first casino reported $13.88 million in adjusted revenues last month - wagers minus winnings - which is second only to the $14.04 million reported for the month of…

Finance ・ 19 September 2023

Bristol Herald Courier

New casino taking shape as revenues climb

BRISTOL, Va. - Virginia reporting with a solid $13.53 million in adjusted gaming revenues during the month of July, according to a new report from the Virginia Lottery. The temporary Bristol Casino, future home of Hard Rock, reported $11.01 million in adjusted gaming revenues - wagers minus winnings - from its 908 slot machines and $2.51 million…

Finance ・ 17 August 2023

Star Exponent

Danville Casino brings in nearly $19M in June revenue; city collects $2.5M in taxes so far

Danville Casino rang up nearly $19 million in gaming revenue for the month of June, according to the latest casino gaming activity report from the Virginia Lottery. That's after pulling in almost $12 million the last half of May from May 15 to May 31. That means the casino has racked up a total of around $31 million in gaming revenue the last six…

Finance ・ 19 July 2023

TimesNews

Bristol Casino reports almost $12.7 million in revenue in June

BRISTOL, Va. - The Bristol Casino generated more than $12.7 million in adjusted gross revenues from slots and table games in June, the Virginia Lottery reported Friday. The casino generated more than $2.2 million in taxes, the lottery reported. The lottery showed the casino earned $10426518.42 from 928 slot machines and $2288993 from 29 table games…

Finance ・ 15 July 2023

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As the Bristol Casino marks its first year, construction is on schedule for the 2024 opening of the permanent Hard Rock

Virginia's first casino, the temporary facility in Bristol, drew 1.2 million people from across the U.S. and a number of other countries and paid out $92 million in jackpots in its inaugural year, which has been deemed a success by casino and city officials. The celebration Saturday of the first year of Bristol's temporary casino will include…

Finance ・ 07 July 2023

WJHL

Bristol Casino April revenues best since December

BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) - The Bristol Hard Rock Casino's table game revenues returned to normal levels in April, a month after posting their lowest total since the casino opened last July. The Virginia Gaming Commission reported $2794072 in "adjusted gross revenue" (AGR) for table games in April, along with an AGR of $11291718 from slot machines. The…

Finance ・ 20 May 2023

Virginia Business

Caesars Danville opens temporary casino

Virginia's third casino opened its doors Monday in Danville to hundreds of guests lined up to take a look inside Caesars Virginia's 40000-square-foot temporary casino. While the $650 million permanent resort, which is expected to open in late 2024, is being constructed next door, the temporary facility will offer guests eight sportsbook betting…

Land-based ・ 20 May 2023

Virginia Business

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 records $37 million in betting revenue in March

The Virginia Lottery has released its report on casino gaming activity for the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Temporary Bristol and Rivers Casino Portsmouth for the month of March 2023. The two state casinos reported total betting revenue of $37, 4 million, down 2% from February's $38.4 million. Slots accounted for $27.8 million of the total, while table…

Finance ・ 20 April 2023

Casino City Times

Virginia totaled over $37 million in casino revenue for March 2023

Gaming News 17 April 2023 (PRESS RELEASE) -- The Virginia Lottery released its report on casino gaming activity for the month of March 2023. Gaming activity is from Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Temporary Bristol and Rivers Casino Portsmouth.During March, gaming revenues from the two Virginia casinos totaled $37431230.65. Slots accounted for…

Finance ・ 17 April 2023

TimesNews

Bristol Casino reports more than $13.8M in revenue in March

BRISTOL, Va. - The Bristol Casino generated more than $13.8 million in adjusted gross revenues from slots and table games in March, the Virginia Lottery stated Friday in a news release. The AGR for the casino increased from roughly $13.7 million in February. The casino generated more than $2.48 million in taxes, the lottery reported. The lottery…

Finance ・ 16 April 2023

The Roanoke Times

Virginia casinos report $38.4 million in February revenues

BRISTOL - The Bristol Casino, future home of Hard Rock reported a 2% increase in revenues for February, compared to the prior month. The Virginia Lottery released last month's financial activity reports for the state's two licensed casinos on Wednesday, with Bristol reporting adjusted gross revenues - wagers minus winnings - of $13.73 million, up…

Finance ・ 30 March 2023

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Bristol Casino reports more than $13M in revenue in February

BRISTOL, Va. - The Bristol Casino generated more than $13.7 million in adjusted gross revenues from slots and table games in February, the Virginia Lottery stated Wednesday in a news release. The AGR for Bristol increased from roughly $13.4 million in January. The casino generated more than $2.4 million in taxes, the lottery reported. The lottery…

Finance ・ 24 March 2023

TimesNews

Bristol Casino adds slot machines and table games

BRISTOL, Va. - The Bristol Casino continues to grow its offering of slot machines and table games. Guests now will be able to enjoy a total of 890 slots and 29 table games in the casino located at 500 Gate City Highway. The new offerings include two blackjack tables to High Limit, a blackjack table and Mississippi Stud table added to the…

Land-based ・ 20 March 2023

Casino City Times

Virginia Lottery records almost $38.4 million in gaming revenue for February

Finance ・ 16 March 2023

Danville Register & Bee

Bristol Casino tops $13.7M in February revenues

The Bristol Casino, future home of Hard Rock reported a 2% increase in revenues for February, compared to the prior month. The Virginia Lottery released last month's financial activity reports for the state's two licensed casinos on Wednesday, with Bristol reporting adjusted gross revenues - wagers minus winnings - of $13.73 million, up from $13.43…

Finance ・ 16 March 2023

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Portsmouth casino radically changes smoking policy

Just days after opening, Virginia's second casino radically modified its smoking policy in response to widespread public complaints. Rivers Casino Portsmouth opened Jan. 23 with crowds numbering in the thousands. However the casino's Facebook page was inundated with hundreds of complaints about smoking in the facility - with many proclaiming the…

Land-based ・ 01 February 2023

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Join the Excitement at Bristol Casino's Dealer Hiring Event: Apply Today!

Bristol Casino, located in the sweet spot of Southwest Virginia, is hosting a dealer hiring event for those interested in a career in the gaming industry. The event, taking place on Wednesday, February 1, from 4 - 7 PM, is an opportunity for job seekers to meet with hiring managers, learn about the various dealer positions available, and…

Jobs ・ 31 January 2023

Bristol Herald Courier

Bristol Casino reports record December

BRISTOL, Va. - The Bristol Casino, future home of Hard Rock, registered its most lucrative single month of operations during December with nearly $15 million in adjusted gross revenues. The Virginia Lottery released those and other figures Friday, marking the first six months of casino gaming at Virginia's first casino, the temporary facility at…

Land-based ・ 14 January 2023

TimesNews

Bristol Casino reports nearly $15M in revenue in December

BRISTOL, Va. - The Bristol Casino generated nearly $15 million in adjusted gross revenues from slots and table games in December, the Virginia Lottery stated in a news release issued Friday. The casino opened in July and generated roughly $12 million in its first month of operation. The casino reported more than $14.8 million in AGR in…

Finance ・ 14 January 2023

Virginia Business

Bristol temporary casino to open July 8

Hard Rock International Inc. will open its temporary casino in Bristol July 8, the company announced Thursday. The 30000-square-foot temporary full-service casino featuring 900 gaming slots and 20 tables for gaming operations will open at 500 Gate City Highway, the former Bristol Mall. It is expected to generate 600 jobs. "We are excited to open…

Jobs ・ 20 December 2022

Casino City Times

Virginia Lottery releases November 2022 casino activity report

Finance ・ 16 December 2022

Bristol Herald Courier

Six weeks in, Virginia's first casino has exceeded expectations

BRISTOL, Va. - Citizens of Alaska, where are you? The Bristol Casino, future home of Hard Rock, celebrated six weeks of operation Friday and during that time has documented guests from 49 states. Alaska is the lone holdout. Virginia's first casino has attracted thousands of visitors to the former Bristol Mall and operators admit the response has…

Finance ・ 08 December 2022

The Sports Geek

Hard Rock Bristol Ground Breaking Set for December 7th

Construction of the permanent Hard Rock Casino in Bristol will finally begin this week.Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol opened as Virginia's first casino earlier this year but in a temporary facility. Last week, Hard Rock Resorts announced that they will finally break ground on the permanent casino this Wednesday, December 7th. The groundbreaking…

Land-based ・ 06 December 2022

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Hard Rock to break ground Wednesday on permanent Virginia casino at former Bristol Mall

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol, which earlier this year became the first casino in Virginia, announced Thursday it is inching closer to moving into its permanent home. Officials will break ground at the casino's permanent site at the former Bristol Mall, at 500 Gate City Highway, on December 7. The $400 million property, set to open in July 2024,…

Land-based ・ 05 December 2022

The Washington Post

Coal jobs are almost gone. Could a casino help rescue southwest Virginia?

BRISTOL, Va. - Sonya Ratliff and about a dozen friends put on sparkly clothes and left early on a Tuesday morning to celebrate another mom's birthday. In years past, that might have meant brunch. Now, in this Bible Belt town on the edge of the Appalachian Mountains, it means slot machines, blackjack and other games of chance at the newly opened…

Jobs ・ 03 November 2022

World Casino News

Hard Rock Bristol Casino to open next week

In just a few short days, the state of Virginia will welcome its very first casino. The temporary structure, "Bristol Casino - Future Home of Hard Rock" is set to open on July 8, offering a quality gaming space until the permanent venue is ready at the former Bristol Mall. The project will cost $300 million to complete and includes two hotel…

Sports ・ 01 November 2022

Virginia Business

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,…

Poker ・ 01 November 2022

Danville Register & Bee

In 2019, when questioned about sharing casino revenue, Pittsylvania County wasn't game

Bristol in southwest Virginia is sharing gaming-tax revenues from its casino with a dozen surrounding localities. So why won't Danville, which expects to have the Caesars Virginia casino project operating in late 2024, do the same with Pittsylvania County? First, Bristol is required by state law to share its monies generated from its casino,…

Finance ・ 29 October 2022

Augusta Free Press

HR Bristol casino generates $14 million in revenues in August

Join Our channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage The Virginia Lottery released its casino gaming activity report for the month of August for activity at Hard Rock Bristol. The casino generated $14 million in adjusted gross revenues from slots and table games. This is a more than $2 million increase over the month of July. Virginia law…

Finance ・ 15 September 2022

WJHL

Bristol Casino gives race fans more entertainment options

BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) - With NASCAR returning to Bristol Motor Speedway this week, it will mark the first race week since the opening of the temporary Bristol Casino. As fans flock to the speedway, the casino offers even more entertainment options on top of the on-track action to those visiting from out of town. "We have slots and table games. We a…

Sports ・ 15 September 2022

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Virginia: Hard Rock's temporary Bristol Casino an early success with thousands of visitors in first few weeks

A month and a half after its opening, the Bristol Casino, future home of Hard Rock, has proven to be an early success. Virginia's first casino, which celebrated its first six weeks of operation Friday, has thus far exceeded expectations, drawing thousands of visitors to the former Bristol Mall and documenting guests from 49 states, with Alaska as…

Lottery ・ 24 August 2022

The Sports Geek

Interim Hard Rock Casino in Bristol Made $11.7 M Last Month

The Bristol Casino owned by Hard Rock generated nearly $12 million in revenues from slot machines and table games during its first month of operation. Known as Bristol Casino: Future Home of Hard Rock, opened last July 8th at the site of the former Bristol Mall located seconds off Interstate 81 (Exit 1 in VA). In its casino activity report released…

Lottery ・ 17 August 2022

Bristol Herald Courier

Localities are big winners with $50K each after first month of casino operation

BRISTOL, Va. - The new Bristol Casino, Future Home of Hard Rock, generated nearly $12 million in adjusted gaming revenues during its initial month of operation. Open for less than 23 full days during July, the Bristol Casino generated $11.717 million in adjusted gross revenue, or about $509400 per day, according to the Virginia Lottery which…

Lottery ・ 17 August 2022

Augusta Free Press

HR Bristol casino generates nearly $12 million in revenues in first month

HR Bristol generated $11.7 million in adjusted gross revenues from slots and table games in the month of July, according to a report released by the Virginia Lottery on Monday. Virginia law assesses a graduated tax on a casino's AGR, or wagers minus winnings, and an 18 percent tax assessment generated over $2.1 million in taxes paid to the Gaming…

Finance ・ 16 August 2022

Augusta Free Press

Virginia’s first casino opens its doors in Bristol

Virginia's first casino opened its doors on July 8 to the public with a ribbon cutting and a donation to the United Way of Bristol TN/VA. "I won big" images showcasing winners from "Bristol Casino - Future Home of Hard Rock" are prominently displayed on the casino's Facebook page. "We are excited to open the temporary casino in Bristol," said Jon…

Lottery ・ 14 July 2022

The Center Square

Virginia’s first full-service casino opens in Bristol

Lottery ・ 12 July 2022

TimesNews

Minding Your Business: The casino is learning ground for us all

There's a lot going on in the Tri-Cities at the moment. Bristol just launched its temporary casino and Kingsport is preparing to start its week of Fun Fest events. Below are a few bits of business and event news that will hopefully offer a little fun. • According to the American Automobile Association, the Tennessee gas price average (as of Monday)…

Sports ・ 11 July 2022

The Roanoke Times

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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Virginia's first casino officially opens in Bristol

The first casino in Virginia's history has rolled into Bristol. The Bristol Casino, future home of Hard Rock, officially opened on Friday, July 8th. The new attraction is located at the former Bristol Mall site, and will serve as a temporary casino while Hard Rock constructs its upcoming, full-scale resort and casino. The casino features a…

Craps ・ 08 July 2022

WJHL

What can you find in the Bristol Casino? Restaurants, games & more

BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) - In a press walk-through only hours before the official opening of the Hard Rock Casino & Resort in Bristol, Virginia, the results of months of work were revealed. As an all-around entertainment experience, the complex occupying the former Bristol Mall offers something for everyone. Upon entering the front façade, guests are…

Travel ・ 08 July 2022

Star Exponent

The Bristol Casino nearly ready to rock and roll

BRISTOL - The grand opening of Virginia's first casino is days away and a staff of 600 is preparing to welcome guests to the Bristol Casino, future home of Hard Rock. A 30000 square foot gaming space has been created inside the former Belk location - an anchor store in the former Bristol Mall. It will feature about 900 slot machines, 20 table…

Sports ・ 03 July 2022

Bristol Herald Courier

The Bristol Casino is ready to rock and roll

BRISTOL, Va. - The grand opening of Virginia's first casino is days away and a staff of 600 is preparing to welcome guests to the Bristol Casino, future home of Hard Rock. A 30000 square foot gaming space has been created inside the former Belk location - an anchor store in the former Bristol Mall. It will feature about 900 slot machines, 20 table…

Sports ・ 02 July 2022

Johnson City Press

Watch now: Folks turn out for Saturday job far, loyalty cards at soon-to-open Bristol casino

BRISTOL, Va. - On one end of the almost open temporary Bristol Casino Saturday, would-be employees lined up for a job fair. Elsewhere on the casino property future customers lined up for free loyalty cards, free food truck fare and a free bag of swag. As the countdown moves toward the July 8 launch of the temporary Bristol casino, which within two…

Land-based ・ 26 June 2022

TimesNews

Watch now: Folks turn out for Saturday job fair, loyalty cards at soon-to-open Bristol casino

BRISTOL, Va. - On one end of the almost open temporary Bristol Casino, would-be employees lined up for a job fair on Saturday. Elsewhere on the casino property future customers lined up for free loyalty cards, free food truck fare and a free bag of swag. As the countdown moves toward the July 8 launch of the temporary Bristol casino, which within…

Jobs ・ 26 June 2022

Yogonet

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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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

Virginia Business

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

Golden Casino News

Virginia Casino: Hard Rock will open a temporary casino in Bristol in July

Hard Rock International has finally set a date for the "grand opening" of its temporary, full-service real-money casino in Bristol, Virginia. On 8 July 2022, the interim facility located at the old Bristol Mall will welcome guests for the first time. Construction plans kicked off in December 2021 after Hard Rock gained approval from the Virginia…

Lottery ・ 05 April 2022

World Casino News

July 8 opening date for temporary Virginia casino

American casino operator Hard Rock International has announced that it is to debut a temporary gambling facility in Virginia this summer ahead of the expected early-2024 premiere of its $150 million Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Bristol development. The enterprise owned by the federally-recognized Seminole Tribe of Florida used an official Wednesday…

Sports ・ 01 April 2022

The Roanoke Times

Truck-driving grandma ready to deal for new Virginia casino

BRISTOL, Virginia - Amy LaPrade said she could do any job Hard Rock International offered but was excited to learn more about becoming a table game dealer. LaPrade, of Kingsport, Tennessee, will get that opportunity after being offered a dealer's job on Feb. 28 during the Florida-based company's first hiring event for its Hard Rock Hotel and Casino…

New Year ・ 13 March 2022

SWVA Today

Casino manager believes she hit jackpot in coming to Bristol

The first time Allie Evangelista ever saw a slot machine was when she began working at a casino. Before becoming manager of another casino, she didn't know a deck contained 52 cards. Growing up in Brazil, Evangelista dreamed of being a travel agent or traveling the world as a flight attendant, but a bottom-to-top 16-year career in the gaming…

Winnings ・ 09 March 2022

Bristol Herald Courier

Truck-driving grandma is ready to deal for new casino

BRISTOL, Va. - Amy LaPrade said Monday she could do any job Hard Rock International offered but was excited to learn more about becoming a table game dealer. LaPrade, of Kingsport, will get that opportunity after being offered a dealer's job Monday during the Florida-based company's first hiring event for its Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Bristol. The…

New Year ・ 01 March 2022

Virginia Business

Hard Rock names president of new Bristol hotel and casino

Hard Rock International Inc. has announced a president to lead its hotel and casino operations in Bristol. Allie Evangelista most recently served three years as a vice president and general manager for Penn National Gaming operations, including the past seven months at Hollywood Casino Perryville, in Maryland. Evangelista has "already hit the…

Land-based ・ 23 February 2022

TimesNews

Breaking: Hard Rock Hotel names president of Bristol casino

BRISTOL - Hard Rock International has officially named its president of the company's upcoming hotel and casino in Bristol. The company announced on Monday that Allie Evangelista will serve as the new president of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol. "Allie's life and career has embodied the American success story," said Jon Lucas, chief operating…

Mobile ・ 22 February 2022

WJHL

Hard Rock Casino making progress towards opening of temporary casino, hiring of staff

BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) - This weekend marked a milestone in the development of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol as efforts got underway to hire the first of thousands of jobs. In November of 2020, voters in Bristol, Virginia said yes to a new casino and resort to be built. Casino officials said the temporary casino is on track to come to the old…

Jobs ・ 06 February 2022

Bristol Herald Courier

Hard Rock COO says temporary, permanent casino facilities on track in Bristol

BRISTOL, Va. - A temporary casino is rapidly taking shape inside the former Bristol Mall, and it's expected to open around Memorial Day while the permanent version and other major amenities are expected in 2024. Construction of the temporary space inside the former Belk women's store is on schedule, and operators Hard Rock International have hired…

Lottery ・ 05 February 2022

TimesNews

Bristol casino will transform our region

Beginning next summer, Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia will experience an economic paradigm shift as people and cash funnel into our region at unimagined levels. The Bristol races, which bring in tens of thousands of visitors, aren't even in the same universe. How about taking the annual attendance at Dollywood - and doubling it - in…

Law ・ 21 December 2021

World Casino News

Hard Rock details plans for temp Hard Rock Bristol casino

After being unveiled as the proposed operator for a resort casino in Bristol, Virginia more than two years ago, Hard Rock International announced Thursday that construction will begin soon on its temporary full-service casino. According to the press release, the development of the interim casino strengthens the globally recognized company's…

Land-based ・ 11 December 2021

Gambling Insider

Hard Rock International kicks off plans for temporary casino in Virginia

Construction plans are now underway for Hard Rock International's temporary casino in Bristol, Virginia, its first in the south-eastern US state. While a permanent location will come later, an interim facility is in the works at the Women's Belk store in the old Bristol Mall, scheduled to open before the end of June 2022. Hard Rock wants to get…

Lottery ・ 10 December 2021

Virginia Business

Construction begins on Hard Rock casino in Bristol

Construction has started on the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol's temporary casino, with opening scheduled in the second quarter of 2022, Hard Rock International Inc. announced Thursday. Before its permanent casino is built, Hard Rock will build a 30000-square-foot casino at the former Bristol Mall. It will feature 900 gaming slots and 20 tables…

Land-based ・ 09 December 2021

TimesNews

Construction plans set for Bristol Casino

BRISTOL - Plans are officially underway for construction at the former Bristol Mall site in Bristol, Virginia. Today, Hard Rock International announced its construction plans for the first phase of the project, the temporary casino. "We've introduced the Hard Rock experience to a number of cities this year, and our presence in Bristol, Virginia, is…

New Year ・ 09 December 2021

Inside Nova

Hard Rock Kicks Off Construction Plans for its Temporary Casino in Bristol, Virginia

HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hard Rock International today announced construction plans are underway for its temporary casino in Bristol, Virginia. The development of the temporary casino strengthens Hard Rock's presence and commitment to Bristol, marking the brand's first major milestone in the city. "We've introduced the Hard…

New Year ・ 09 December 2021

Johnson City Press

Bristol Casino group submits demo plan for former mall site

BRISTOL, Va. - The Bristol Casino is one step closer to its construction dreams - starting with a demolition plan at the former Bristol Mall site. "We have submitted a demolition plan to the city," an emailed statement sent by The United Company's media contact, Andy Poarch, said. "This plan relates to preliminary site evaluation work at the Mall…

Lottery ・ 30 November 2021

Bristol Herald Courier

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

Johnson City Press

A sure bet: Casino official says Bristol project continues

BRISTOL, Va. - No construction teams are yet to be seen transforming the former Bristol Mall building into the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Bristol. But Martin Kent, president of The United Company, wants the community to know this: The work continues - and the casino is coming. "While you haven't seen cranes, bulldozers, dirt and dump trucks, a lot…

Lottery ・ 20 October 2021

Bristol Herald Courier

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

WJHL

Hard Rock intends to open temporary casino by fourth quarter next year, city manager says

BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) - Hard Rock intends to open a temporary casino in Bristol, Virginia by the fourth quarter of 2021, according to City Manager Randy Eads. However, Eads said that depends on approval by the Virginia Lottery Board. The temporary casino would be located at the former Belk store in the former Bristol Mall and would feature slots,…

Lottery ・ 01 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

Gambling News

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…

Jobs ・ 11 June 2021

WJHL

Bristol, Virginia voters approve casino referendum

BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) - A majority of voters in Bristol, Virginia have said "yes" to a referendum that will allow Hard Rock to build a casino and resort at the former Bristol Mall site. The referendum to legalize casino gambling was the first step in making a Hard Rock casino resort a reality. Developers have said they plan to spend an excess of $350…

Law ・ 20 May 2021

News And Advance

Temporary gaming unlikely in Virginia before April 2022, lottery director says

BRISTOL - No temporary casino is likely to operate in Virginia before April 2022, according to Kevin Hall, executive director of the Virginia Lottery. Backers of the planned Hard Rock Bristol Hotel & Casino have expressed their intent to host a temporary gaming site in part of the Bristol Mall - possibly as soon as late next year - while much of…

Lottery ・ 05 February 2021