#Southwest Virginia

BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) - The Bristol Casino run by Hard Rock generated nearly $12 million in its first month off of table games and slots alone, according to a report published by the Virginia Lottery. Southwest Virginia city and county officials said they'll receive a cut of gaming tax revenue, and it could be transformative for the entire region. In…

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…

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…

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…

September revenues from the Bristol Casino rose slightly compared to August, totaling more than $14.3 million, the Virginia Lottery reported Friday. For September the Bristol Casino, future home of Hard Rock, generated $14305177 in adjusted gross revenues from slots and table games. That breaks down to $11.32 million from its 870 slot machines - a…

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…

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…

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,…

September revenues from the Bristol Casino rose slightly compared to August, totaling more than $14.3 million, the Virginia Lottery reported Friday. For September the Bristol Casino, future home of Hard Rock, generated $14305177 in adjusted gross revenues from slots and table games. That breaks down to $11.32 million from its 870 slot machines - a…

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…

BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) - The Bristol Hard Rock Casino is settling into a fairly steady monthly revenue stream, with October's overall "adjusted gross revenue" (AGR) down just over 1% from September's take. The month's report means gamblers have most likely wagered more than $500 million since the casino opened in early July, given average payout…

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…

It looks like Caesars Entertainment may bring a casino to Danville sooner than expected. The company plans to open a temporary casino at Schoolfield the middle of next year - more than a year before Caesars Virginia plans to open its $650 million casino hotel resort in the same spot. Caesars Entertainment executives mentioned the plans three times…

In the American state of Virginia and prominent casino operator Hard Rock International has reportedly announced that it is to begin constructing its envisioned $400 million Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Bristol facility from next month. According to a Friday report from the Bristol Herald Courier newspaper, Allie Evangelista is to serves as the…

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,…

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…

Make no mistake, Bristol Casino wants your money. It's a business and businesses want your money. The difference is that Bristol Casino will give you a chance - albeit a razor thin one - not only to keep your money, but to actually multiply it. If you want to get rich, go somewhere else, though. The odds are astronomically against you. If you're…

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…

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…

BRISTOL, Va. - The Virginia Lottery Board recently granted a license for the state's first casino, which developers intend to open in Bristol in 2024. WJHL-TV reports the $400 million project is expected to include a 300-room hotel, five restaurants, four bars or lounges and a concert venue. Developers expect to employ over 1200 people, and…

BRISTOL - The Virginia Lottery Board recently granted a license for the state's first casino, which developers intend to open in Bristol in 2024. According to a presentation to the board last week, the $400 million project is expected to include a 300-room hotel, five restaurants, four bars or lounges and a concert venue. Developers expect to…

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,…

The Virginia Lottery Board regulator has reportedly awarded American casino operator Hard Rock International with a gambling license for its coming $400 million Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Bristol property. According to a Wednesday report from the local online news domain at VirginiaBusiness.com, the move for the Seminole Tribe of Florida -owned…

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…

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…

BRISTOL - The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino isn't open yet, but it's already seen its first big win. The Virginia Lottery Board announced on Wednesday that the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Bristol has received its facility operator's license to operate the Commonwealth's first casino. "We are excited by the Virginia Lottery Board's action today granting…

Rosie's Gaming Emporiums have a growing economic footprint in Southwest Virginia with a Vinton location recently expanded and one in Collinsville newly opened. The games featured at Rosie's are very similar to traditional slot machines found at casinos, except instead of using a random number generator, the machines use three historical horse races…

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…

Allie Evangelista has been named the new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino President for Bristol on 22 February. She will take up a position under the stewardship of Jon Lucas, Hard Rock International COO. Evangelista has worked in every aspect of the gaming and hospitality industries throughout her career, something Lucas claims embodies "the American…

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…

RICHMOND - An unlikely alliance between a black Democrat and white Republicans from the opposite end of the state has Virginia poised to pull the lever on casino gambling after decades of resisting its lure. The Senate and the House of Delegates have approved versions of a complicated bill that would permit casinos in five cities - and potentially…