#Harbor Park

The Virginian Pilot

How long will the Norfolk Tides be at Harbor Park? New lease provides insights on casino concerns.

NORFOLK - The Norfolk Tides are staying at Harbor Park. They're just not guaranteed to be there for as long as they once were. Preseason improvements to the 30-year-old ballpark at an estimated cost of $550000 were part of a short-term lease agreement reached between the city and the Tides, according to documents obtained by The…

Covid ・ 20 May 2023

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Changes Announced For Temporary Casino Facility In Norfolk

Officials with HeadWaters Resort & Casino and the Pamunkey Indian Tribe recently announced a change to their temporary casino facility plans. The Norfolk, Virginia casino will no longer be located in Harbor Park Stadium, home to the Norfolk Tides, a minor league (AAA) baseball team. "The Tribe and the City of Norfolk had explored locating the…

Land-based ・ 15 January 2023

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Pamunkey tribe scraps plan to bring casino gaming to Harbor Park following address issue

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) - Plans have been scrapped to turn part of Harbor Park into a temporary casino following an address "issue" that could have possibly opened up the city to a lawsuit. Instead, the planned HeadWaters Resort & Casino announced plans this week to build a temporary casino facility from the ground up on the parking lot of its future…

Land-based ・ 21 December 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

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Portsmouth: Chaos + Casino = Chaos

Portsmouth has a lot of problems. Look for them to get worse in February when its new casino is scheduled to open. A key thing you need to know about the casino is that it is the realization of Louise Lucas' vision. Sen. Lucas has spent 22 years promoting a casino in Portsmouth. As if that was just the thing Portsmouth needed to become a successful…

Politics ・ 11 July 2022

Ballpark Digest

Harbor Park casino on tap in Norfolk

A Harbor Park casino is on tap for the home of the Norfolk Tides (Triple-A; International League), as the Pamunkey Indian Tribe seeks to install a temporary facility until a permanent gaming hall is constructed. It's not a done deal, but the proposal proceeded to the point where it's been approved by the city's Planning Commission. The Pamunkey…

Lottery ・ 31 May 2022

Virginia Business

Norfolk planners OK temporary casino

The Norfolk Planning Commission Thursday approved a request for a conditional use permit from the Pamunkey Tribe to open a temporary casino at Harbor Park before opening the nearby $500 million HeadWaters Resort & Casino. The request now goes to Norfolk's city council in June. Harbor Park is home to Norfolk's minor league baseball team, the Tides,…

Gaming Authorities ・ 26 May 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

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HeadWaters Casino developers consider temporary facility

The city of Norfolk may be able to offer gambling sooner than planned if a new idea gains any traction among city council members. The HeadWaters Resort & Casino developers want to create a temporary facility while the new project is in the works, offering gambling inside Harbor Park. The plan is to create a temporary gaming location inside the…

Lottery ・ 25 March 2022

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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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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…

Land-based ・ 30 November 2021

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New Caesars Casino in Virginia Features WSOP-Branded Poker Room

Caesars Entertainment revealed renderings last Friday for its planned $500 million casino and hotel in Danville, Virginia, which will include a 25 table, WSOP-branded poker room. Construction of Caesars Danville is expected to start in December and be completed sometime in 2023. The casino was designed by Marnell Companies, the same architectural…

Poker ・ 20 September 2021

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Evaluation Period Begins for Virginia Casino Projects

The Virginia Lottery Board is now ready to accept applications for a gaming license in four cities: Bristol, Norfolk, Danville, and Portsmouth. Voters approved each city last year for casino gaming and now it's time for proposals to be considered. Voter-approved casino operators must now undergo a full evaluation to ensure that everyone associated…

Lottery ・ 21 June 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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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