#Rivers Casino Portsmouth

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…

Revenues at Danville Casino decreased again over the previous month, with the gaming establishment bringing in about $16.8 million during October, according to the most recent gaming activity report from the Virginia Lottery released Wednesday. That's more than $2 million less than the temporary facility saw in September, when it generated about…

Virginia's Rivers Casino Portsmouth reported revenues of just over $20 million in October, marking the lowest monthly figure since its inauguration in January 2023. Although only slightly below its peak of nearly $25 million in February, the casino has experienced a gradual decline in revenue since its initial month of operation, WAVY-TV…

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…

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) - Rivers Casino Portsmouth reported just over $20 million in revenue from October, according to the Virginia Lottery's monthly casino activity report. The $20039678 is the lowest monthly figure since the casino opened back in January 2023, but not that much lower than its peak of nearly $25 million from its first full month…

BRISTOL, Va. - The Bristol Casino, future home of Hard Rock surpassed more than $215 million in adjusted gaming revenue during October, some 16 months after opening. Virginia's first casino reported almost $12.7 million in adjusted gaming revenue during the month of October, nearly matching the $12.71 million reported in September, according to a…

BRISTOL, Va. - The Bristol Casino reported more than $12.7 million in adjusted gross gaming revenue for September, slightly below its 2023 average of $13.4 million per month. The Virginia Lottery, which oversees casino and most of the state's other gaming activities, reported nearly $52 million for the month in total adjusted gaming revenue at…

Gaming revenue for the Danville Casino dipped slightly again last month, but remained well above its counterpart in Bristol. The temporary facility brought in about $19.14 million in September, down from the $19.63 million posted in August. The Virginia Lottery released the figures Friday. The casino in Bristol - another temporary site with more…

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,…

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…

The Danville Casino brought in about $21.4 million in casino gaming revenue during the month of July, according to figures from the Virginia Lottery's casino gaming activity report posted Tuesday. That is an increase from nearly $19 million generated in June. The casino generated nearly $15.9 million in revenues from its 767 slot machines and about…

Virginia's burgeoning casino industry has reported robust revenues for the month of July in the year 2023. The state's three operational casinos, namely the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol, Rivers Casino Portsmouth, and Caesars Virginia, have significantly contributed to the financial landscape. According to the recently released report by the…

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…

The Virginia Lottery announced Tuesday that the state's three operational retail casinos generated $57.3 million in adjusted gaming revenue in July, creating $10.3 million in tax revenue. Rivers Casino Portsmouth paced the state's casinos by generating $22.4 million in revenue in July, with $14.3 million coming from slots. The other $8.1 million…

Three months ago Tuesday, the doors to the Danville Casino opened, and they have not closed since. The 24/7 temporary facility opened May 15 ahead of the permanent casino resort's arrival next year. These initial months have been successful, according to Caesars and the city of Danville, in terms of visitation, hiring, revenue and collaboration.…

Danville leaders are not worried about the possibility of a casino coming to Rockingham County just across the border in North Carolina. In fact, such a prospect was inevitable, and that's why they chose such a well-known and iconic casino gaming provider for Danville, say city officials. Danville City Council members and other city leaders pursued…

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…

Virginia's land-based casino market reached a new monthly high in June as gaming revenue topped $52.2 million after including a full month for Caesars Virginia. June's total comprised $38.5 million from slot machines and $13.7 million from table games, according to the Virginia Lottery's latest casino gaming activity report. Rivers Casino…

Posted at 3:55 PM, Jul 14, 2023 and last updated2023-07-14 17:00:53-04 PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Rivers Casino Portsmouth made $20.5 million in June, according to the Virginia Lottery's monthly casino activity report released on Friday. News 3:28 PM, Jun 15, 2023 The total is down from May when the casino brought in $20.6 million. Included in June's total…

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…

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…

Terri Powell walked into Rivers Casino in Portsmouth, Virginia, on June 30, expecting a normal day. But instead of a traditional experience, Powell was greeted with confetti and applause, as she became the casino's millionth customer. In addition to a confetti-filled celebration, Powell also received $1000 worth of free slot play, dinner for four…

PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Rivers Casino Portsmouth made $20.6 million in May, according to the Virginia Lottery's monthly casino activity report. That total is down from the $21.3 million the casino made in April. 8:30 PM, May 16, 2023 May's total includes $13865117.85 from slots and $6755234.05 in table games, according to the report. The report shows the…

The casino made $21.3 million in April, compared to March's $23.6 million. Posted at 8:30 PM, May 16, 2023 and last updated2023-05-16 23:33:21-04 PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Rivers Casino Portsmouth saw a drop in revenue during April, according to the Virginia Lottery's latest report. News 7:51 PM, May 05, 2023 The casino made $21.3 million in April,…

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…

PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Rivers Casino Portsmouth had to pay the Virginia Lottery $275000 following a settlement signed by the two entities in March. News 3 learned the two parties formed the agreement after the Virginia Lottery identified alleged violations of the Casino Gaming Law in January and February this year. The Virginia Lottery is responsible…

According to the settlement agreement, the Virginia Lottery found violations regarding underage people and unauthorized games. PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Rivers Casino Portsmouth agreed to pay $275000 to the Virginia Lottery following allegations of violations. According to a settlement agreement and a brief presentation by Virginia Lottery Executive…

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…

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…

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…

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…

BRISTOL-The Bristol Casino reported another solid month, generating more than $13.8 million in adjusted gross revenues for gaming during March. The Virginia Lottery issued its monthly casino report Friday, showing the future home of Hard Rock Bristol generated slightly more in March than the $13.73 million reported in February. The…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Land-based casino revenue in Virginia set another monthly record in February of $38.4 million, as the new Rivers Casino Portsmouth overtook Hard Rock Bristol. The Rivers Casino reported revenue of $24.7 million in its first full month of operation, of which $17.1 million was derived from 1420 slot machines and $7.5 million from 81 table games. The…

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…

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…

For February, Rivers Casino Portsmouth also generated almost $7 million in total tax revenue. $2.3 million of that revenue went directly to the city of Portsmouth. PORTSMOUTH, Va. - February was the first full month of Rivers Casino Portsmouth being open to the public, and the final numbers came in from the Virginia Lottery on Wednesday. The…

PORTSMOUTH, Va. - It's been just under two months since Rivers Casino Portsmouth opened its doors on Jan. 23 to much fanfare. According to a new report from the Virginia Lottery, it appears people's enthusiasm for the city's new casino did not diminish the following month. In the month of February, the casino made more than $24.5 million in…

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) - Rivers Casino Portsmouth has made almost $25 million in its first full first month open, according to a report from the Virginia Lottery. In February 2023, Rivers Casino Portsmouth reported $24661600.84 in Adjusted Gaming Revenue. Over $17 million of this revenue came from slots at the casino while the rest of the money…

Land-based casino revenue in Virginia reached its highest monthly total since launch at $22.5m, as the new Rivers Casino Portsmouth had a good first week of operations. Rush Street's Rivers Casino only opened for business on 23 January but still reported revenue of $9.0m, which was 40 per cent of Virginia's total monthly casino revenue, and…

PORTSMOUTH, Va. - The newly-opened Rivers Casino Portsmouth made more than $9 million in gaming revenues in January, the Virginia Lottery announced Wednesday. The lottery's report is the first indicator of how the state's first permanent casino is performing. The numbers reflect gaming activity for a partial month of activity since the casino…

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…

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…

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) - Rivers Casino Portsmouth has officially changed its smoking policy after significant feedback from guests and the community. The new policy makes half of the gaming floor inside the main casino area nonsmoking. Both table games and slot games will be included in both smoking and nonsmoking sections, Rivers said. Rivers did…

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…

The opening of Rivers Casino in Portsmouth, Virginia, will be delayed eight days. The planned opening was this coming Sunday, but the location needs more time to test and verify gaming equipment, it was announced this week. As a result, the grand opening is now set for Jan. 23. Rivers Casino will be the first Virginia casino operating out of its…

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…

Rush Street Gaming expanded the scope of Konami Gaming's SYNKROS casino management system to cover the company's new world-class casino destination, Rivers Casino Portsmouth, in Portsmouth, Virginia. Rush Street Gaming selected the SYNKROS casino management system for its new land-based casino that is set to become the first permanent casino in…

Rush Street Gaming announced the selection of Konami Gaming, Inc.'s SYNKROS® casino management system for Rivers Casino Portsmouth, a new world-class destination in Portsmouth, Va. Set to become the state's first permanent casino when it opens on January 15, 2023, Rivers Casino Portsmouth is the fifth location in Rush Street's portfolio to…

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…

Rivers Casino Portsmouth is set to become the first permanent casino to open in Virginia. The facility is expected to open its doors to the general public on January 15, 2023, and on January 10 and January 12 it will open for two "charity days." Less than a month away from its debut, on Tuesday General Manager Roy Corby hosted a media…

Former NASCAR driver Hermie Sadler, whose cars were once sponsored by Virginia tourism and the state lottery, remains embroiled in a protracted legal fight with state leaders over skill games. Sadler filed a June 2021 lawsuit challenging the state's ban on skills games, so-called "gray" machines, which he claims should be legalized and taxed much…

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…

The sprawling $340 million gaming and entertainment venue will open its doors to the public on Jan. 15. PORTSMOUTH, Va. - One month before the grand opening of Rivers Casino Portsmouth, 13News Now got an inside look at how construction is going. The sprawling $340 million gaming and entertainment venue will open its doors to the public on Jan. 15.…

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…

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,…

Legislation pre-filed with the Virginia General Assembly seeks to allow the city of Petersburg to conduct a casino referendum and would temporarily delay Richmond from holding a second vote. House Bill 1373 and Senate Bill 780 would add Petersburg to the list of Virginia cities eligible to conduct a public referendum regarding placement of one…

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…

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…

The operator's license allows Rivers Casino Portsmouth to open and operate. PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Rivers Casino Portsmouth is officially the second approved casino facility operator in Virginia. The $300 million project is now one step closer to becoming fully operational and has a projected opening date of early 2023. "It's amazing how much further we…

Gaming revenues for the Bristol Casino remained steady in October, topping $14 million for the third consecutive month, the Virginia Lottery reported Tuesday. Adjusted gaming revenues totaled $14.14 million for the previous month at the Bristol Casino, future home of Hard Rock. That is down 1.1% compared to September's record $14.3 million. Revenue…

The Virginia Lottery Board unanimously approved the casino facility operator's license for the Rivers Casino Portsmouth Wednesday. It was the second casino operator's license issued in the state; the first was awarded in April to Bristol's Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, which opened a temporary casino in July. Two more proposed casinos are in the…

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,…

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…

Rush Street Gaming's Portsmouth development has unveiled a range of new restaurants and amenities, although the casino isn't slated to open until next year. Local officials, workforce development partners and members of the business community gathered for the announcement held at the casino's temporary offices in Downtown Portsmouth, a city in…

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…

PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Seven new businesses are set to fill Rivers Casino Portsmouth, a gaming and entertainment complex that's opening in 2023 and expected to bring big economic benefits to the city. Roy Corby, the general manager of the casino, announced those businesses Tuesday morning. The casino will feature familiar and Portsmouth-exclusive…

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…

The new Hard Rock Bristol Casino in Virginia, opened earlier this month as a temporary venue ahead of the upcoming full Hard Rock venue in the state, has seen its patrons wager more than $37.5 million during its first full week of operation, the Virginia Lottery Board reported on Wednesday. The Bristol Casino's adjusted gaming revenue after payouts…

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…

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…

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…

On May 10, a ceremony was held to mark the completion of the Rivers Casino Portsmouth. The project is expected to claim its place among the prominent hotels and real-money casinos that will soon invigorate Virginia's Casino and gaming industry. The tradition of topping off a building may be traced all the way back to prehistoric times in…

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) - The "help wanted" sign is up all over Hampton Roads. That includes the up-and-coming Rivers Casino in Portsmouth. They're holding a series of job fairs, which started with one fair Thursday searching for people wanting to work the tables. "What lured me here was … the great reviews I heard of this place," said Arlicia…

PORTSMOUTH, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 2022-- Rivers Casino Portsmouth announced the completion today of the steel framing for the new gaming and entertainment complex on Victory Boulevard, which will open in early 2023. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: httpsn/ Rivers Casino Portsmouth celebrated a construction…

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…

In the southern American state of Virginia and legislators reportedly killed off a measure yesterday that would have allowed the city of Petersburg to hold a referendum on whether to host a Las Vegas -style casino resort. According to a Thursday report from the Richmond Times-Dispatch newspaper, the Virginia State Senate's influential General Law…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

BetRivers.com has added popular online casino games from Scientific Games to its offering in West Virginia. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Scientific Games titles are officially live in West Virginia. This week, Chicago-based Rush Street Interactive (RSI) announced a deal with Scientific Games to launch casino titles via BetRivers.com in the Mountain…

Virginia lawmakers aren't wasting any time on opening up Old Dominion to legal wagering. The state has authorized construction of five retail casinos at a cost of nearly $2.3 billion. Also in the last year, it passed legislation to create seven licensed online sportsbooks and an iLottery. The only major gambling products absent from this recent…

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…

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…

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…