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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…
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Danville Casino sees slight drop in revenues in January
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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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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…
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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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Hampton Roads’ first casino opens in Portsmouth early January
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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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Danville Casino revenues continue to drop

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…
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Danville Casino revenues continue to drop
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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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Rivers Casino Portsmouth reports $20M in revenue in October, weakest month since opening

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…
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Bristol Casino reports $12.7M gaming revenue for October

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…
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Virginia casinos see September revenues dip slightly

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…
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Danville Casino revenue dips slightly again in September, but still well ahead of Bristol

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…
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Danville Casino revenue dips slightly again in September, but still well ahead of Bristol
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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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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…
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Bristol Casino reports $13.9M in August revenue
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Danville Casino rings up $21.4 million in revenue in July; city to get about $1.3M in taxes

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…
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Danville Casino rings up $21.4 million in revenue in July; city to get about $1.3M in taxes
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Virginia casino gaming revenues reach $57.3 Million in July 2023

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…
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Virginia casino gaming revenues reach $57.3 Million in July 2023
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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…
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New casino taking shape as revenues climb
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Three Virginia Casinos Generated $57 Million In July Revenue

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…
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Three Virginia Casinos Generated $57 Million In July Revenue
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Most officials happy with Danville Casino at 3-month mark

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.…
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Most officials happy with Danville Casino at 3-month mark
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Danville leaders not worried about possible nearby casino in N.C. They were betting on it.

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…
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Danville leaders not worried about possible nearby casino in N.C. They were betting on it.
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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…
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Danville Casino brings in nearly $19M in June revenue; city collects $2.5M in taxes so far
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Virginia land-based gaming market tops $52.2 million in record June

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…
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth sees decrease in revenue in June: Report

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…
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth sees decrease in revenue in June: Report
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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…
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Bristol Casino reports almost $12.7 million in revenue in June
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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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Virginia’s Casino Market Grows, Attracts North Carolina Visitors

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…
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Virginia’s Casino Market Grows, Attracts North Carolina Visitors
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth makes $20.6 million in May; Down from April

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…
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth makes $20.6 million in May; Down from April
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth sees drop in revenue during April: Report

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,…
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth sees drop in revenue during April: Report
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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…
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth pays $275,000 for alleged gaming law violations

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…
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth pays $275,000 for alleged gaming law violations
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth agrees to pay $275K for alleged gaming law violations

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…
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth agrees to pay $275K for alleged gaming law violations
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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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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…
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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…
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Caesars temporary casino in Danville to open May 15
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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…
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Virginia records $37 million in betting revenue in March
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Bristol Casino tops $13.8M in March revenues

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…
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Bristol Casino tops $13.8M in March revenues
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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…
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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…
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Bristol Casino reports more than $13.8M in revenue in March
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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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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…
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Virginia casinos report $38.4 million in February revenues
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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…
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Bristol Casino reports more than $13M in revenue in February
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Virginia casino revenue grows to $38m in February

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…
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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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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…
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Bristol Casino tops $13.7M in February revenues
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First full month of Rivers Casino Portsmouth brings in millions

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…
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth generates more than $24.5 million in first full month

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…
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth generates more than $24.5 million in first full month
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth makes almost $25M in February, report says

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…
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth makes almost $25M in February, report says
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Virginia land-based casino revenue grows to $22.5m in January

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…
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Virginia land-based casino revenue grows to $22.5m in January
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth made over $9M in January 2023

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…
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth made over $9M in January 2023
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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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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…
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth changes smoking policy after feedback

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…
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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…
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth Grand Opening Moved To Jan. 23

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…
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Rush Street Expanded Konami's SYNKROS to Latest Rivers Casino

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…
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Sadler seeks skill games reprieve, legalization

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…
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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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Inside look of Hampton Roads' first casino set to open in one month
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Construction moves along at Rivers Casino Portsmouth

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.…
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Construction moves along at Rivers Casino Portsmouth
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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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Officials give sneak peek at Portsmouth casino ahead of opening
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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,…
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Hard Rock to break ground Wednesday on permanent Virginia casino at former Bristol Mall
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Legislation would allow Petersburg casino vote; delay Richmond

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…
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Legislation would allow Petersburg casino vote; delay Richmond
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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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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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Virginia Lottery Board approves Rivers Casino Portsmouth's operator license
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Virginia Lottery Board approves licensing for Rivers Casino Portsmouth

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…
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Virginia Lottery Board approves licensing for Rivers Casino Portsmouth
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Bristol Casino records another $14M month

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…
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Lottery Board approves license for Portsmouth casino

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…
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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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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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Rush Street Gaming Announces Portsmouth Casino Amenities
Gambling Insider

Rivers Casino Portsmouth announces new restaurants and amenities

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…
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth announces new restaurants and amenities
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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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Rivers Casino Portsmouth Unveils New Restaurants and Amenities
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth unveils businesses for casino

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…
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth unveils businesses for casino
Danville Register & Bee

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

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

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…
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Portsmouth: Chaos + Casino = Chaos
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…
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Virginia's first casino is officially open for business at Bristol
Golden Casino News

Virginia Casino: Rivers Casino Committed to Original Opening Date

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…
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Virginia Casino: Rivers Casino Committed to Original Opening Date
Wavy

Rivers Casino Portsmouth hosts first job fair; 4 more scheduled

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…
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth hosts first job fair; 4 more scheduled
WTKR

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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Portsmouth casino celebrates construction milestone with ceremony
World Casino News

Petersburg casino plan prevented

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…
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Petersburg casino plan prevented
Gambling News

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