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Virginia Casinos: Construction, Opening Dates | Updates 2024

In 2019 the Virginia General Assembly approved legislation to allow voters in five cities to decide whether the state should license a casino in their city. In Nov. 2020 voters approved casinos in Bristol (Hard Rock), Danville (Caesars), Norfolk (Pamunkey) and Portsmouth (Rivers).

Richmond voters rejected their casino in 2021 and again in 2023. Alternative proposals are seeking the Richmond casino license to be transferred to Petersburg or to Fairfax County.

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When will Virginia Casinos Open?

Virginia casino licenses have been issued in four of the five cities with voter approval. The Portsmouth casino opened in 2023, the casinos in Bristol and Danville will open in 2024, and the Norfolk casino will open in 2025.

Danville
Caesars Virginia opened an interim casino on May 15, 2023. The permanent casino will open in late 2024. Caesars Virginia is a partnership with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.

Bristol
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino became the first state-licensed casino in Virginia when the Lottery Board awarded an operators license on April 27, 2022. Hard Rock Bristol opened a temporary casino on July 8, 2022. The permanent Hard Rock Bristol will open in July 2024.

Norfolk
HeadWaters Resort & Casino has not received final design approval from the city. A construction timeline is stalled. According to law, the deadline for completion of the casino is November 2025.

Portsmouth
Rivers Casino opened Jan. 23, 2023.

Richmond
There is no casino in Richmond. Local voters have defeated ballot measures in 2021 and 2023, that would have allowed a casino. The most recent voter rejection was Nov. 7, 2023, when the proposed Richmond Grand Resort Casino was defeated.

Tribal Ownership

Three of the four Virginia casinos are owned by Native American tribes. All three casinos are licensed by the state as commercial casinos. There are no federally-approved Indian gaming casinos in Virginia.

BRISTOL: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is owned by Hard Rock International, a business of the Seminole Tribe of Florida

DANVILLE: Caesars Virginia is owned by a partnership between Caesars Entertainment and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

NORFOLK: HeadWaters Resort & Casino is owned by the Pamunkey Indian Tribe

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Virginia Licensed Casinos

Virginia gambling legislation allows one casino in each of five cities: Danville, Bristol, Portsmouth, Norfolk and Richmond. Richmond residents rejected their casino in both the 2021 and 2023 elections. Voters in the other four cities approved their casinos on Nov. 3, 2020.

BRISTOL, VIRGINIA
HARD ROCK CASINO BRISTOL
This $400M casino is under construction at the site of the former Bristol Mall. A temporary casino, named Bristol Casino - Future Home of Hard Rock, opened on July 8, 2022 and will operate 24/7 until the permanent Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol opens in the summer of 2024.See Details

DANVILLE, VIRGINIA
CAESARS VIRGINIA
Caesars Entertainment and Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians are building a $650 million casino resort in Danville at the former site of Dan River Mills' Schoolfield Division. A temporary casino will open in mid-2023. See Details

NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
HEADWATERS RESORT & CASINO
The Pamunkey Indian Tribe is building a $700M casino and hotel on the Norfolk waterfront next to the minor league baseball stadium. A temporary casino will open in March 2023, and the permanent HeadWaters Resort & Casino will open in 2024. See Details

PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA
RIVERS CASINO PORTSMOUTH
The Portsmouth casino will cost $300 million and is currently under construction on a site along the Elizabeth River near the marina. The property was once occupied by a Holiday Inn. Rivers Casino Portsmouth hopes to open by February 2023. See Details

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
RICHMOND GRAND RESORT & CASINO
Richmond voters rejected a casino in their city by voting down the ONE Casino Resort proposal in the Nov. 2, 2021 election. A second referendum will appear on the Nov. 7, 2023 ballot.

Virginia New Casino Proposals

PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA
(Proposed Richmond Alternative)
LIVE! CASINO & HOTEL VIRGINIA
The City of Petersburg is seeking the unused casino license assigned to Richmond to build a $1.4 billion casino, hotel and entertainment district. See Details

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA
(Proposed Richmond Alternative)
CASINO PROPOSAL
Fairfax Dounty is seeking legislation in the General Assembly to bring a casino, hotel, concert center, and convention center to any county location near a Silver Line Metro station. See Details


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Virginia's Casino Legalization

This brief video summarized the story of how casinos were legalized in Virginia.

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Bristol Hard Rock Hotel and Casino - Courtesy of Bristol Herald Courier, Feb 12, 2021. Available from YouTube

Five cities have been authorized by legislation to host casinos. Four cities have approved a casino referendum - Bristol, Danville, Norfolk and Portsmouth. These four casino are entering a development stage in early 2021.The fifth casino designated for Richmond will follow by one year.

Virginia casinos will operate under state licenses issued by the Virginia Lottery Board. None of the casinos will operate under the U.S. Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, however, two of Virginia's first four casinos will be operated by Native American tribes.

  • The HeadWaters Resort & Casino is owned and operated by the Pamunkey Indian Tribe.

  • Hard Rock Casino in Bristol is operated by Hard Rock International, which is owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida.

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Virginia's Casino Gaming Laws

In March 2019 a new casino gaming law was passed by the state general assembly and signed by the governor. In the Nov. 2020 election voters approved construction of casinos in the four cities of Bristol, Danville, Norfolk and Portsmouth.

"Casino Gaming"
Virginia law defines casino gaming as follows:

"... baccarat, blackjack, twenty-one, poker, craps, dice, slot machines, sports betting, roulette wheels, Klondike tables, punchboards, faro layouts, keno layouts, numbers tickets, push cards, jar tickets, pull tabs, online gaming, and any other activity that is authorized by the Board as a wagering game or device under Chapter 41 (§ 58.1-4100 et seq.).

Source: http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?191+ful+SB1126ER

Minimum Gambling Age

Minimum gambling ages are 21 years old for casinos, 18 for poker, 18 for bingo, 21 for sports betting, 18 for horse racing, 18 for the lottery.


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Northern Virginia Casino Pursuit in 2024

January 2, 2024

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Virginia Sen. David Marsden is preparing to introduce 2024 legislation to allow Fairfax County to hold a referendum for voters to authorize a casino. Similar legislation died in the General Assembly last year. This year Marsden is expanding his casino proposal to include a convention center, a hotel, and a concert center.

The location of the casino is not specified in Marsden's bill, although Marsden prefers Tysons Corner. The bill will allow Fairfax County to select the location. It can be any site near a Silver Line Metro station, including Reston.

Five cities were authorized to build casinos by the Virginia General Assembly in 2019. Four cities approved local referendums to build casinos. However, Richmond voters rejected their casino for the second time last November. The General Assembly could reassign the fifth casino to Fairfax County if voters there approve a casino.

In the meantime, the City of Petersburg will also seek reassignment of the Richmond license. Peterbrg is working with The Cordish Group on a $1.4 billion casino hotel proposal. (See Peterburg casino proposal)

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Virginia Lottery Board sends casino regulations to Gov. Northam for signature

July 23, 2021

The Virginia Lottery Board has approved state casino regulations and sent the package to Gov. Northam for his signature. After sign-off the regulations will enter a public comment period followed by a final approval vote by the board.

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When will Virginia Casinos Open?

May 29, 2021

In 2019 the Virginia General Assembly approved legislation authorizing five cities to decide whether to accept or reject a state-licensed casino. Here is the casino status for each of these five cities and the steps needed to complete before opening.

APPROVAL
Bristol, Danville, Norfolk and Portsmouth held casino referendums in Nov 2020 and all four casinos were approved by local voters. Richmond waited until 2021 to begin the selection process to present a casino plan to voters in this Nov 2021 election.

LICENSING
The Virginia Lottery will accept and review each application submitted for a casino license. The process will include extensive vetting of every operator, employee and vendor with gaming access inside the casinos. A review board within the agency has started the casino application process. Virginia Lottery Executive Director Kevin Hall says the first licenses are not expected to be issued before April 2022.

CONSTRUCTION
All construction is on hold due to the lengthy licensing process. Construction is expected to start after April 2022. The average construction period will be 18 months.

OPENING
Director Hall said "Casino gaming probably won't be available in any city in Virginia any earlier than spring or summer of next year." Accordingly, the casino projects in Bristol, Danville, Norfolk and Portsmouth have predicted the following opening dates are expected:

Bristol, Virginia
HARD ROCK CASINO BRISTOL
The $400M Hard Rock Casino project in Bristol previously announced plans to open a temporary gaming facility on July 8, 2022 and complete the construction of the permanent casino in Summer 2023. See Casino Details

Danville, Virginia
CAESARS VIRGINIA
Caesars Entertainment predicts the $400 million casino resort project in Danville will open in fourth quarter of 2023. See Casino Details

Norfolk, Virginia
HEADWATERS RESORT & CASINO
The Pamunkey Indian Tribe expects the $700M HeadWater Resort & Casino on the Norfolk waterfront will be fully open in 2023. See Casino Details

Portmouth, Virginia
RIVERS CASINO PORTSMOUTH
A spokesman for the $300 million Rivers Casino Portsmouth said the casino could open as soon as fall 2022 depending on the licensing process of the Virginia Lottery. See Casino Details

Richmond, Virginia
ONE CASINO + RESORT
The ONE Casino + Resort proposal is dead after Richmond voters rejected the casino referendum in the Nov. 2021 election. See Casino Details

Updated Dec 11, 2021

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Virginia Lottery Board Approves Casino Regulations

February 13, 2021

Last week the Virginia State Lottery Board approved its initial set of casino regulations to govern state-approved casino gambling operations. The provisions include slot machine payout percentages, distribution of fees and taxes, gambling policies and security.

The state-licensed casinos in Norfolk, Portsmouth, Bristol, Danville and potentially Richmond will be subject to the following regulations. This is a partial list of the key provisions.

FEES AND TAXES

  • Each casino will pay the state a one-time $15 million licensing fee good for 10 years.

  • Each casino will pay the Virginia Lottery a $50,000 fee for background investigations of casino officials and investors.

  • Gross gaming revenues will be taxed on a graduated scale of 18-30 percent and paid to the Virginia Gaming Proceeds Fund.

  • Most of the Gaming Proceed Funds will be allocated to the local governments in cities with casinos. One percent will go to the Virginia Indigenous People's Trust Fund, 0.8 percent to the Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund, and 0.2 percent ftor the Family and Children's Trust Fund.

GAMBLING

  • The minimum age of 21 is required to enter a casino.

  • Each casino must develop and advertise a responsible gambling program.

  • Casinos cannot extend credit to gamblers.

  • Wagering cannot be conducted in cash. Gamblers must wager with tokens, chips, or electronic cards purchased from the casino.

  • Slot machine wagers can range from a penny to $500.

  • Slot machine payouts must average between 89 and 94 percent.

  • Table game wager limits are $5 to $50,000.

SECURITY

  • Each casino must have a minimum of 1,000 square feet of office space adjacent to the gaming floor for the purpose of security and surveillance.

The above features are some of the preliminary regulations approved by the Lottery Board. The board will publish a full set of casino regulations upon completion.

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Virginia Sports Betting began Jan 1

January 7, 2021

January 1st was the beginning date for legalized sports betting in Virginia. The first online sportsbooks are expected to launch later this month just in time for Super Bowl LV on February 7th.

Last July the Virginia General Assembly authorized the Virginia Lottery to license and oversee all sportsbook operations in the state. A maximum of 12 licenses is authorized, and nearly two dozen applications have been received. It is expected that four licenses will be issued to the recent voter-approved casinos: Caesars Virginia in Danville, Hard Rock Casino in Bristol, Pamunkey Tribe's Resort & Casino in Norfolk and Rivers Casino in Portsmouth. The other eight will likely be issued to established operators such as DraftKings, FanDuel, BetRivers, and others. One may be held for the future Richmond Casino.

Sports betting in Virginia is expected to generate $400 million in annual revenues. The state will collect 15% of the revenue as taxes.

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Timeline for opening new Virginia Casinos

November 29, 2020

The Virginia Lottery Board has begun the long process towards licensing and opening the first Vegas-style casinos in Virginia. Those casinos will be Hard Rock Casino Bristol in Bristol, Caesars Virginia in Danville, HeadWaters Resort & Casino in Norfolk and Rivers Casino Portsmouth in Portsmouth.

Here is the expected timeline from today until the first casinos open:

November 2020
Virginia Lottery attorneys have begun preparing casino gaming regulations soon after November 3 when Bristol, Danville, Norfolk, and Portsmouth approved casino referendums for their cities.

February 2021
The Virginia Lottery Board will see a draft version of the regulations in February 2021. A final version is expected to be approved by April 2021.

April 2021
Kevin Hall, Executive Director of the Virginia Lottery, anticipates "to begin accepting the first casino applications shortly after the initial regs take effect in April." All casino applicants will undergo an extensive criminal and financial background investigation that could take up to a year.

Spring-Summer 2021
The first casino operator licenses will be issued in the spring or summer of 2022.

Spring 2022
The first new casinos are expected to open in Virginia.

Temporary Casinos
Hard Rock Bristol proposed a temporary casino while its main casino is under construction, however, this is unlikely because a temporary casino follows the same licensing provisions and procedures as a permanent casino.

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Virginia voters approve casinos in four cities

November 5, 2020

Local voters in Bristol, Danville, Norfolk and Portsmouth approved local referendums to build casinos in their respective cities. Votes were 2 to 1 in favor of these casinos.

Bristol Casino
HARD ROCK CASINO BRISTOL
This $400 million casino and hotel project that will be built on the site of the former Bristol Mall. The plan includes a 90,000-square-foot casino, a live concert venue, and a 600-1000 room hotel.

Danville Casino
CAESARS VIRGINIA
This $400 million casino and hotel project will be built at the former site of Dan River Mills' Schoolfield Division. It includes a casino, restaurants, 2,500-seat live entertainment center, conference space, and a 300-room hotel with spa.

Norfolk Casino
HEADWATERS RESORT & CASINO
The Pamunkey Indian Tribe plans a $500 milliion casino and hotel on the Norfolk waterfront next to the minor league baseball stadium. The project includes a casino with 3,000 slot machines, 150 table games and a 300-room hotel.

Portsmouth Casino
RIVERS CASINO PORTSMOUTH
This $300 million casino and hotel project will be built on the Elizabeth River near the marina on property of the former Holiday Inn. It features 400,000 square feet of gaming and entertainment including a 3,000-seat entertainment center and a 4-star hotel.

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VA Govenor amends and returns casino bill to legislature

April 12, 2020

Governor Ralph Northam supports the expansion of gaming in Virginia, however, he did not sign the gaming bill sent to him by the legislature. Instead he amended the bill and returned it to the legislature to reconsider.

The key provision amended by the governor was the distribution of gaming revenues received by the state. Instead of designating the income to the Virginia General Fund as prescribed in the bill, the governor wants two-thirds sent to state education programs.

The General Assembly will now reconvene on the issue to complete the bill. If the governor's changes are approved, the bill becomes law. If rejected or no action is taken, the governor will make the final decision by either signing or vetoing the bill.

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Virginia moves to legalize casinos, sports betting

March 13, 2020

This week the Virginia General Assembly gave its final approvals to a major expansion in state gambling by passing two bills to legalize casinos and sports betting.

SPORTS BETTING BILL

Online sports betting will be legalized for professional sports and college sports excluding Virginia schools. These may become available by end of year.

Permits to operate a sports betting website or app will be limited to 12. This limit does not apply to the casinos or major sport teams in Virginia. Professional teams like the Washington Redskins and others based in the state can also build brick-and-mortar sportsbooks in Virginia-based stadiums.

Sports betting will not be included in the "skill games" betting machines that are widely available in convenience stores, truck stops and restaurants.

CASINO BILL

Casinos will be built in Bristol, Danville, Richmond, Norfolk and Portsmouth if approved by local voters. Referendums on each casino and its location will be held later this year.

Pamunkey Indian Tribe plan to build casinos in Richmond and Norfolk.

"After centuries of disenfranchisement and social injustices, the Pamunkey Tribe is on the verge of ensuring the long-term success of the Tribe. Its plans to build two resorts with casinos will allow the Tribe to provide needed programs and services to its members. It will be a great partner for Norfolk and Richmond."

Pamunkey spokesman Jay Smith

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Both bills are noW waiting for Gov. Ralph Northam's for signature.

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Virginia governor remains noncommittal on casino legislation

January 17, 2020

Gov. Ralph Northam said he is open to the idea of casino legalization in Virginia, but has not taken a position on Bill SB1126, which must be reenacted by both the House and the Senate in this session. If passed, the governor will make the final decision on whether to sign the legislation into law and legalize casino gambling in the state.

Bill SB1126 was introduced in the 2019 legislative session. It has been amended by both houses and must be reenacted in the 2020 Session of the General Assembly.

The bill will authorize casino gambling in a limited number of cities. The Virginia Lottery Board will license and regulate the casinos. City residents must vote to approve these casinos.

For a full summary of the bill and its amendments, visit SB 1126 Lottery Board; regulation of casino gaming, penalties, report.

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2020 Preview: Virginia Casino Legalization?

January 7, 2020

One of the hot topics for the Virginia legislature in 2020 will be casino gambling. Virginia is currently one of nine states that prohibit casinos.

In March 2019 a casino law was passed by the state general assembly and signed by the governor that will give local voters an opportunity this year to approve or disapprove casinos in five proposed cities: Bristol, Danville, Richmond, Norfolk and Portsmouth.

The legislature also directed a study by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) to determine the impact of casinos on these communities. The results of the JLARC's report were these:

  • Casinos would generate $260 million a year in new state gaming taxes.

  • Casinos would create 5,000 new jobs.

  • A northern Virginia casino would generate an additional $155 million in state gaming taxes, and create an additional 3,200 jobs.

The Virginia general assembly is caonsidering bill SB1126 in the 2020 session for the next step towards the legalization of casinos. If passed and if residents approve a local casino referendum later this year, the first Virginia casino will open after 12-18 months of construction.

For details on the cities with current casino proposals, read these pages:

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Virginia Gov Signs Casino Gambling Bill

March 26, 2019

Governor Ralph Northam signed Senate Bill 1126 into law Friday in an essential step toward authorizing casino gambling in Virginia. The bill had passed the Senate 30-10 and the House 64-33.

The new law is not the final authorization needed to build casinos. The final authorization can only be granted by voters in a November 2020 referendum ballot.

There are additional steps defined between now and the referendum that will be the responsibility of the Lottery Board. This law authorizes the Lottery Board to regulate all casino gaming and provides a framework for the Board to follow in drafting its policies, rules and procedures.

SB 1126 SUMMARY: "Lottery Board; regulation of casino gaming, penalties"

  • Casino gaming will be regulated by the Virginia Lottery Board.

  • Casino gaming will only operate in five cities: Bristol, Danville, Portsmouth, Richmond and Norfolk.

  • City residents must approve the casino by referendum.

  • The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) will research casino gaming laws in other states and submit a report before December 1, 2019.

  • Referenda must be held after the JLARC report and before January 1, 2021.

  • After the Lottery Board drafts its gaming regulations, the 2020 Session of the General Assembly must re-enact the bill.

  • The Lottery Board cannot issue casino licenses prior to July 1, 2020.

Casino Gaming, Sports Betting and Online Gambling

This law specifies the following definition of casino gaming, which implies the legalization of sports betting and online gambling.

"Casino gaming" means baccarat, blackjack, twenty-one, poker, craps, dice, slot machines, sports betting, roulette wheels, Klondike tables, punchboards, faro layouts, keno layouts, numbers tickets, push cards, jar tickets, pull tabs, online gaming, and any other activity that is authorized by the Board as a wagering game or device under Chapter 41 (§ 58.1-4100 et seq.).

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Virginia General Assembly Passes Casino Bill

February 24, 2019

The General Assembly voted today to legalize casino gambling in Virginia and grant regulation authority to the Virginia Lottery Board.

The bill passed the Senate 30-10 and the House 64-33. To become law it requires the signature of the governor and a voter referendum to authorize an amendment to the state constitution.

Under the provisions of the bill the Virginia Lottery Board would develop rules and regulations for casino gambling and procedures for licensing casino applicants. The regulations must be completed and approved before June 30, 2020. Casino licenses will be issued after July 1, 2020.

The bill specifies five cities where casinos can be built: Bristol, Danville, Portsmouth and either Norfolk or Richmond. Residents must vote to approve or disapprove the casino planned for their city. Referenda must be passed before Jan. 1, 2021.

The state would tax each casino 13 to 15 percent of the annual adjusted gross revenue.

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First Virginia Casino Bill Passes Senate Committee

Danville, Bristol, Portsmouth, Norfolk and Richmond Selected for Casinos

January 21, 2019

The Senate Committee on General Laws and Technology voted 9-3-1 to pass Senate Bill 1126, the first major step taken to legalize casinos in Virginia.

The bill allows five cities to hold referendums this fall to determine whether voter approve or disapprove of casino projects in their cities. The five cities are Danville, Bristol, Portsmouth, Norfolk and Richmond. Casino licenses would be issued beginning July 1, 2020.

The Pamunkey Indian Tribe can apply for a federally approved casino but has announced its interest in pursuing a commercial casino license with the state. "... we believe that if the Commonwealth is ready to authorize gaming, our project should be part of it," said Robert Gray, Pamunkey Indian Tribe Chief. Possible sites for the Pamunkey casino are Norfolk and Richmond.

Under the term of the Bill, the state would receive 10% of gross revenues from each licensed casino. Half would go to cities where casinos are located and the remainder would stay with the state for public school construction and the general fund.

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Virginia tribes celebrate federal recognition

October 05, 2018

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On Wednesday a celebration was held by members of seven Virginia Indian tribes over the federal government granting formal recognition.

Representatives and officials from the Nation Park Service, Virginia governor's office, senate offices, and Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke, U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman were in attendance.

The federal recognition allows the tribes to apply for federal services and funding.

For decades these tribes have attempted to obtain their federal recognition. They include the Chickahominy, Chickahominy Eastern Division, Rappahannock, Pamunkey, Nansemond, Upper Mattaponi, and the Monacan tribes.

The first Virginia tribe to receive federal recognition was the Pamunkey Tribe in January 2016. The tribe has plans to develop a $700 million casino on land approved by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

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A politician from Virginia is pushing for a Portsmouth casino

August 26, 2012

A bill has been submitted by Sen. Louise Lucas. It will be available for the next session of the General Assembly. The decision behind the new gaming bill was related to a visit to Maryland. The senator was impressed by the success of their two month old casino. Maryland earns 67 percent of the gaming revenue.

Portsmouth is the proposed area for the new casino. She believes that area would help retain casino goers from going to another state to gamble.

Currently the state is having a difficult time finding ways to raise funds for the various programs. Residents of the state are against highway tolls and raising taxes. Lucas believes that casino gaming may be a solution to help pay for education and infrastructure.

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News Petersburg Casino Bill Approved by Virginia Senate February 10, 2024 - The Virginia Senate approved a casino bill Wednesday to allow the City of Petersburg to hold a referendum for voters to decide whether to have a casino in their city ... Read more News Fairfax County VA seeks casino January 30, 2024 - A new casino bill to build a casino in Fairfax County is moving through committees in the state senate. The casino would include a hotel, conference center and concert hall. A possible Tysons location is ... Read more News Caesars Virginia celebrates hotel construction milestone January 21, 2024 - Construction of Caesars Virginia reached a major milestone this week as the $675 million casino resort project in Danville continued on schedule for a grand opening late this year ... Read more News Hard Rock Bristol construction update - Jan. 2024 January 12, 2024 - Visitors near the building site of the Hard Rock Casino in Bristol can see plenty of construction workers, trucks, and heavy equipment moving about the property ... Read more News Norfolk's HeadWaters Casino Delays Final Design January 11, 2024 - In a scheduled meeting Monday with the Norfolk Architectural Review Board, the developers of the HeadWaters Resort & Casino project asked for a delay in presenting their final ... Read more News Northern Virginia Casino Pursuit in 2024 January 2, 2024 - Virginia Sen. David Marsden is preparing to introduce 2024 legislation to allow Fairfax County to hold a referendum for voters to authorize a casino. Similar legislation died in the General Assembly last year ... Read more

2023

News Danville's Caesars Virginia Casino on-schedule to open in late 2024 December 23, 2023 - Construction of the permanent Caesars Virginia casino in Danville has steadily progressed on schedule since its groundbreaking back in August 2022 ... Read more News Norfolk's Headwaters Casino submits new development plan December 20, 2023 - The Pamunkey Indian Tribe submitted a revised plan to the Norfolk City Council this week for the development of the HeadWaters Resort and Casino ... Read more News Petersburg, Virginia has new hopes for casino license November 26, 2023 - Petersburg, Virginia has returned to the chase for the state's fifth casino, following Richmond's second rejection vote to authorize a casino. This week the Petersburg City Council ... Read more News Richmond's 2023 casino proposal rejected by voters November 8, 2023 - Yesterday the voters in Richmond rejected a ballot measure to authorize a casino and entertainment complex in South Richmond. The proposed $562M Richmond Grand ... Read more News Hard Rock Bristol construction passes mid-point | Update Oct. 2023 October 2, 2023 - Construction of the permanent Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Bristol continues on schedule for opening in July 2024. Construction began in early December 2022 ... Read more News Caesars Virginia Construction Update - Oct. 2023 October 17, 2023 - Construction of Caesars Virginia is currently on-schedule for completion in late 2024 according to its general manager, Chris Albrecht, who gave a project update this week to the ... Read more News Richmond's Casino Referendum Nov 7th - The Breakdown October 16, 2023 - Next month Richmond voters will once again vote on whether or not to accept a casino in their city. This is how the ballot measure reads ... Read more News Norfolk Casino's revised timeline outlined by City Manager September 15, 2023 - When will construction finally begin on the HeadWaters Resort and Casino in Norfolk. The casino plan that was presented by the Pamunkey Indian Tribe to the city in July ... Read more News Richmond Casino Referendum approved for Nov 2023 ballot September 4, 2023 - Richmond residents will vote on a Nov. 7th referendum to authorize a casino in the city. The ballot measure was finally approved on Aug. 24 when a Richmond circuit court judge ... Read more News Richmond Casino Proposal is Revised, Renamed September 3, 2023 - Richmond, Virginia has a all-new, $562 million casino proposal with a brand-new name. The former ONE Casino plan has been replaced by the Richmond Grand Resort and Casino plan ... Read more News Hard Rock Bristol Construction Update - Aug 2023 August 1, 2023 - Construction of the permanent Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Bristol is on schedule for a grand opening in July 2024. Since the groundbreaking on Dec. 7, the estimated construction costs has risen ... Read more News Norfolk Casino Project is Stalled! July 26, 2023 - The Pamunkey Indian Tribe, along with their development partners, met Tuesday with Norfolk officials to discuss the status of the HeadWaters Resort and Casino project following the Tribe's withdrawal of plans ... Read more News Pamunkey Tribe withdraws Norfolk casino plan! July 25, 2023 - In an unexpected move yesterday, the Pamunkey Indian Tribe and their developer partners withdrew a building application from the Norfolk architectural review board. ... Read more News Norfolk Casino's New Construction Plan Seeks Local Approvals July 14, 2023 - The Pamunkey Indian Tribe has submitted a development certificate application to Norfolk's Architectural Review Board with new construction plans for the HeadWaters Casino ... Read more News Bristol Casino Update - July 2023 July 5, 2023 - Since opening last July, the Bristol Casino - Future Home of Hard Rock has made a significant economic impact to the City of Bristol and the State of Virginia. In its first year, the casino has welcomed more than 1.2 million ... Read more News Danville Casino generates $12M in 1st two weeks June 24, 2023 - Within two weeks of opening, Caesar's temporary casino in Danville generated $11.92 million in gaming revenue. Slot machines earned $10.2 million of the total, and table games ... Read more News Richmond City Council renews casino project for 2023 ballot June 15, 2023 - Richmond City Council took the first steps Monday to place a second Richmond casino referendum on the November 2023 ballot. The Council selected ONE Casino + Resort ... Read more News Danville Casino opens today May 15! May 15, 2023 - Danville Casino, the Future Home of Caesars, will open today May 15, 2023. This temporary casino will operate 24/7 at 1100 West Main St. in Danville until the full-scale Caesars Virginia opens in late 2024. ... Read more News Norfolk Casino: Phase 1 Construction Plan June 19, 2023 - HeadWaters Resort & Casino has dropped its plan to build a temporary casino and will instead proceed with full construction of the HeadWaters Casino. When the casino opens, there will be a two-year deadline ... Read more News Norfolk Casino Project is Moving Forward June 17, 2023 - After extended delays over several years, the HeadWaters Resort & Casino development project has filed a formal development certification application with the City of Norfolk. The action comes a year after ... Read more News Norfolk's Headwaters Casino: Construction Update - March 2023 March 24, 2023 - Construction has not started on either the HeadWaters Resort & Casino or its temporary casino, and there is still no construction equipment on the site. According to a casino spokesman ... Read more News Bristol Casino adds slots, tables and 'party pit' March 20, 2023 - Last Friday, Bristol Casino announced that 20 new slot machines, 8 new table games, and a 'Party Pit' have been added to the Future Home of Hard Rock. The Party Pit includes wide-screen TV walls ... Read more News Will Richmond casino plan get second chance? May 30, 2023 - The Richmond City Council hopes to give city residents another chance to vote on the $562 million ONE Casino + Resort proposal, which was narrowly rejected in a Nov. 2021 referendum. Last week the ... Read more News Preview: Danville Casino opens May 15 May 2, 2023 - In two weeks Caesars' Viginia will open the doors to its temporary Danville Casino, located on the former site of the Dan River Mills. The grand opening is scheduled for Monday May 15 at 10 AM. ... Read more News Caesars Virginia casino will bring millions in new revenue to Danville April 3, 2023 - The City of Danville, Virginia will soon receive new revenue from Caesars Virginia when its temporary casino opens in July. Danville expects the income to be $12.1M for the ... Read more News Danville Casino Opens May 15 April 28, 2023 - Caesars Virginia in Danville announced it will open "Danville Casino", its temporary casino, on May 15 at 10 AM. The announcement followed the Virginia Lottery Board's decision this week to issue a license ... Read more News Caesars Virginia: Dealer school for new Danville casino April 19, 2023 - As the new Danville casino prepares to open in July, the casino is training dealers for its table games. The classes have been operating four times a day since last February. ... Read more News Caesars Virginia: Danville Casino Construction Video - April 2023 April 12, 2023 - This aerial video of the Danville casino construction site shows both the progress made on the temporary casino, which opens this July, and the permanent Caesars Virginia ... Read more News Caesars Virginia: Hiring 400 People for Danville temporary casino March 16, 2023 - Caesars Virginia is hiring 400 employees for its temporary casino in Danville, which is expected to open in July. Caesars needs to fill these positions before that time. ... Read more News Caesars Virginia: Danville Casino Construction Update - March 2023 March 7, 2023 - The temporary casino for Caesars Virginia in Danville remains on schedule for opening this summer. The casino is a large, white tent structure that can be seen on West Main Street ... Read more News Rivers Casino Portsmouth Generates $9M in First Week February 22, 2023 - Rivers Casino Portsmouth opened January 23 and quickly generated $9 million before closing the month. Total January revenues were $9.039,289.78. Slot machines brought in $7.5 million and ... Read more News Petersburg casino bill is effectively killed in Virginia Senate February 18, 2023 - The Virginia casino bill giving Petersburg voters a referendum in November to decide the fate of a $1.4 billion casino proposal has been stopped by the Senate Finance Committee ... Read more News Rivers Casino Portsmouth Revises Smoking Policy February 8, 2023 - Rivers Casino Portsmouth's opening Jan. 23 was immediately followed by public complaints about smoking inside the 90,000-square-foot gaming area. After the first week ... Read more News Caesars VA Danville is offering hundreds of career opportunities January 24, 2023 - Caesars Virginia has hundreds of job positions to fill before opening its temporary casino in July and the permanent casino next year. The casino is seeking candidates now for ... Read more News Rivers Casino Portsmouth Celebrates Grand Opening Today! January 23, 2023 - Rivers Casino Portsmouth officially opened its doors to the public this morning at 10am, becoming the first completed, non-temporary casino in Virginia! ... Read more News Petersburg Casino Bill Passes in Virginia House February 10, 2023 - The Virginia House of Delegates passed the Petersburg casino bill Tuesday by a vote of 49-44. The bill would allow Petersburg voters to accept or reject a casino proposal to build a $1.4 billion complex ... Read more News Petersburg Casino Bill Fails in Virginia Senate February 4, 2023 - A bill to make Petersburg eligible for a casino was killed this week in the Virginia Senate. The Finance and Appropriations Committee voted 7-8 against the measure, which had been introduced ... Read more News Petersburg casino bill takes first steps in Virginia Senate January 30, 2023 - A Virginia State Senate bill to add Petersburg to the list of cities eligible for a casino has taken its first key steps in the legislative process. Last week the bill was passed by the Gaming Sub ... Read more News Rivers Casino Portsmouth Opening Delayed to Jan. 23 January 13, 2023 - Rivers Casino Portsmouth has delayed its grand opening until January 23. The previous date of January 15 did not allow enough time to complete the testing of the gaming machines. The $340 million ... Read more News Caesars Virginia: Danville Casino Construction Status - Jan. 2023 January 21, 2023 - Construction of Caesars Virginia's casino, hotel and entertainment center began on August 12, 2022. The construction is expected to finish in late 2024. A temporary casino ... Read more News Hard Rock Casino Bristol: Construction Update - Jan. 2023 January 10, 2023 - A few changes have been made to the original plans due to higher construction costs and material shortages. The cost of construction has increased from $400 million to $500 million ... Read more News Norfolk Casino: Construction Status - Jan. 2023 January 5, 2023 - What's happening with Norfolk's Headwaters Casino project? Construction has not started on either a temporary or permanent casino. There is still no construction equipment on the building site ... Read more

2022

News Petersburg Virginia's $1.4 Billion Casino Proposal December 17, 2022 - The City of Peterburg, Virginia is proposing to build a $1.4 billion casino, hotel and entertainment district. The casino named 'Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia' needs legislative approval ... Read more News Rivers Casino Portsmouth: Sneak Peek December 16, 2022 - As the Jan. 15th grand opening is fast approaching, Rivers Casino Portsmouth executives invited the media to take an interior tour of the casino this week to view the finishing stages of construction ... Read more News Caesars Virginia begins construction on temp casino December 14, 2022 - Caesars Virginia has begun construction of a steel-framed building for a temporary casino on the former Dan River Schoolfield site on West Main Street. The temporary casino is next to the site for ... Read more News Hard Rock Bristol groundbreaking Dec. 7, 2022 December 3, 2022 - Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol officials will break ground on its new $400M casino next Wednesday Dec. 7th. Construction is scheduled to take 18 months to complete. Hard Rock Bristol is expected to open in ... Read more News Rivers Casino Portsmouth will open Jan. 15, 2023 November 22, 2022 - Rivers Casino Portsmouth announced yesterday its opening date will be Jan. 15, 2023, Doors will open to the public at 3 PM. The announcement came one day after ... Read more News Rivers Casino Portsmouth is granted operator's license November 19, 2022 - The Virginia Lottery Board has granted an operator's license to the Rivers Casino in Portsmouth after a unanimous vote last Wednesday. The casino is expected to open in Jan-Feb ... Read more News Caesars Virginia Plans Temporary Casino in Mid-2023 November 8, 2022 - Caesars plans to build a temporary casino in Danville, Virginia at the future site of Caesars Virginia. Caesars plans to open the temporary casino in mid-2023 and operate it during construction ... Read more News Hard Rock Bristol prepares for groundbreaking November 5, 2022 - Hard Rock International officials visited Bristol last week and approved the final details for the casino prior to construction. Soon afterwards Bristol Casino President Allie Evangelista announced there will be a ... Read more News Virginia study cites feasibility for both Petersburg and Richmond casinos October 26, 2022 - A Virginia casino study released by the state's Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) last week evaluated the feasibility and financial impact of buiding ... Read more News Petersburg selects casino developer to compete for Richmond license October 24, 2022 - Petersburg, Virginia hopes to obtain the Richmond casino license rejected by Richmond voters in Nov. 2021, and has partnered with a major casino developer to design ... Read more News Danville's Caesars Virginia Construction Update - Oct. 2022 October 13, 2022 - Site preparation is underway at 1100 West Main St. in Danville, Virginia, where grading equipment is now seen daily in the early construction stage of Caesars Virginia casino & resort. ... Read more News Hard Rock's Bristol Casino 'hits jackpot' in first 90 days October 9, 2022 - Since opening three months ago, Bristol Casino - Future Home of Hard Rock is showing all signs of success! The temporary casino generated $40M in gross profits to the end of Sept., and will pay ... Read more News Norfolk considers new plan for temporary HeadWaters casino September 11, 2022 - The Pamunkey Tribe wants approval to build a temporary casino within six months to operate while construction is underway at the HeadWaters Resort & Casino. The HeadWaters casino ... Read more News Bristol Casino reaches employment milestone August 31, 2022 - Since officially opening July 8th, Hard Rock's temporary casino in Bristol has continued to hire workers. Last week, the casino's president announced a milestone has been reached in total employment. ... Read more News No Richmond casino referendum on Nov 2022 ballot August 30, 2022 - Voters of Richmond, Virginia will not see a casino referendum on their ballots in November. Last week a Richmond judge ordered the ONE Casino and Resort referendum removed from this year's ballot ... Read more News Rivers Casino Portsmouth plans seven restaurants and quick-service venues August 26, 2022 - Rivers Casino Portsmouth announced plans last week for seven restaurants and quick-service venues to open with the casino next February. ... Read more News Caesars, Cherokee break ground for Danville casino August 12, 2022 - Caesars Entertainment and new partner, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, broke ground today for construction of the $650 million Caesars Virginia in Danville. This destination resort will include ... Read more News Eastern Band of Cherokee partners with Caesars Virginia August 12, 2022 - The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) has joined with Caesars Entertainment to build the new $650 million Caesars Virginia in Danville, VA. The two partners have a 20-year relation ... Read more News Bristol Casino handles $37.5 million in first week July 30, 2022 - It was a big week for Bristol Casino during its first week of operation between July 5 and July 14. Players placed $37.5 million in bets and paid back $33.7 million in winnings. Over 90% of the gaming ... Read more News Norfolk's temporary casino location is scrapped July 24, 2022 - The Pamunkey Tribe will not proceed with the initial plan to operate a temporary casino inside the ballpark at Harbor Park during construction of the Norfolk Resort & Casino because the street address is ... Read more News Hard Rock's Bristol Casino celebrates grand opening today 2PM July 8, 2022 - Virginia's first casino will open today when the new "Bristol Casino - Future Home of Hard Rock" opens its doors to the public at 2 PM at the former Bristol Mall. ... Read more News Norfolk Harbor Park Stadium address is changed for temporary casino June 25, 2022 - Norfolk city officials have changed the address of Harbor Park to allow for a temporary casino to operate inside the stadium during the two-year construction of the HeadWaters Casino ... Read more News Virginia's Remaining Casino License is Delayed June 9, 2022 - The Virginia General Assembly nullified Richmond's plan to have a second casino referendum added to this November's ballot. Voters rejected the first casino referendum in last year's election. ... Read more News Norfolk temporary casino OK'd by city planning commission June 1, 2022 - The Norfolk Planning Commission approved plans last week for a temporary casino to operate at Harbor Park during the two-year construction of the HeadWaters Casino ... Read more News Hard Rock Sportsbook comes to Virginia May 21, 2022 - Hard Rock's mobile sports betting app has launched in Virginia and is available for download by fans across the state. In July the Hard Rock Sportsbook will open a retail location inside the Bristol Casino ... Read more News Danville casino delays opening to 2024 May 9, 2022 - The late 2023 opening date announced previously by Caesars Entertainment has become unrealistic due to supply chain delays of construction materials and industry-wide labor shortages. In a meeting with the ... Read more News Hard Rock's Bristol Casino prepares for July 8 opening June 29, 2022 - Hard Rock will open a temporary casino on July 8, 2022 at the former Bristol Mall in Bristol, Virginia. The casino, named "Bristol Casino - Future Home of Hard Rock", will operate during the 2-year construction ... Read more News Hard Rock Casino Bristol is opening Summer 2024 May 8, 2022 - Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol will officially open in Summer of 2024. In a slide presentation to the Virginia Lottery Board in April, Hard Rock announced the "Grand Opening Summer of 2024". ... Read more News Norfolk Casino Construction Update (May 2022) May 3, 2022 - Construction has not yet started on the HeadWaters Resort & Casino in Norfolk, VA. There are two reasons for this: The Virginia Lottery Board has yet to issue a casino license for the project, and secondly ... Read more News Hard Rock Bristol approved for first Virginia casino license April 30, 2022 - Hard Rock Bristol has been licensed by the Lottery Board to become the first casino in Virginia. Hard Rock will open a temporary casino named 'Bristol Casino - Future Home of Hard Rock' on ... Read more News Second Richmond casino referendum wins court permission for Nov 2022 ballot April 4, 2022 - A Circuit Court judge in Richmond has granted permission to the city to place a second casino referendum on November's ballot. A similar ballot was narrowly defeated by ... Read more News Norfolk temporary casino is proposed for Harbor Park April 2, 2022 - The Pamunkey Tribe is asking the Norfolk City Council for permission to operate a temporary casino at Harbor Park during the two-year construction of the HeadWaters Resort and Casino. Harbor Park is Triple-A baseball stadium located adjacent ... Read more News Hard Rock Bristol's temporary casino opens July 8 April 1, 2022 - Hard Rock International announced July 8th will be the official opening date for its temporary Bristol Casino. The 30,000-square-foot casino will be branded "Bristol Casino - Future Home of Hard Rock" and feature ... Read more News Hard Rock Bristol shows sign of progress March 26, 2022 - There is a new sign in town announcing the coming Bristol Casino, which is expected to open by July. The sign stands in front of the former Bristol Mall, which will be the home of the new casino, and reads:" ... Read more News Hard Rock Bristol president describes future with community March 20, 2022 - News Channel 11 interviewed Allie Evangelista, the new president of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol, earlier this month. Evangelista is enthusiastic about the future relationships ... Read more News Planned Headwaters Resort Casino in Norfolk, VA releases new renderings March 7, 2022 - These new renderings for the HeadWaters Resort & Casino in Norfolk, Virginia were released to the public on March 4, 2022 by the City. ... Read more News Norfolk Casino is seeking a temporary location March 6, 2022 - The Pamunkey Indian Tribe is seeking a location for a temporary casino to operate during the construction of the HeadWaters Resort & Casino next door to Harbor Park in Norfolk, Virginia. ... Read more News UPDATE: Hard Rock Casino Bristol is "On Schedule" February 8, 2022 - The Hard Rock International CEO confirmed this week that construction is "on schedule" for both the temporary Bristol Casino and the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol. The temporary casino opens ... Read more News Richmond City Council seeks Urban One referendum a second time January 29, 2022 - A new effort started by the Richmond City Council this week hopes to place the Urban ONE casino referendum back on the ballot for this coming November 2022. The casino ... Read more

2021

News Hard Rock Bristol will open temporary casino by June 2022 December 16, 2021 - Hard Rock International announced on Thursday that construction is starting on a temporary casino at the former Bristol Mall and will open in late second quarter of 2022. The ... Read more News Norfolk casino contractors announced by Pamunkey Tribe September 16, 2021 - The Pamunkey Tribe has signed a pair of construction companies to build the tribe's HeadWaters Resort & Casino in Norfolk, Virginia. The groundbreaking is expected later this year ... Read more

2021

News Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol prepares for construction December 3, 2021 - The City of Bristol, Virginia has received and approved plans for the Hard Rock Hotel Casino project to begin demolition of the former Bristol Mall and preliminary site evaluation for the ... Read more News Rivers Casino Portsmouth will break ground Dec 7 November 30, 2021 - The $300 million Rivers Casino Portsmouth will formally break ground on Tuesday December 7th next week. The site is 57 acres located a few miles southwest of downtown Portsmouth ... Read more News Richmond voters reject casino November 4, 2021 - On Tuesday voters rejected a casino referendum to build a casino resort in South Richmond. The measure was defeated by a 1,200-vote margin - 51.4% to 48.56%. Richmond was the last of five cities authorized for a casino ... Read more News Caesars Virginia Casino begins construction | Update October 1, 2021 - Construction crews began site preparation work for the Caesars Virginia Casino last week at the former Dan River Inc. factory property. The work puts the construction schedule about two months ... Read more News Caesars Virginia in Danville will now be $100M larger September 19, 2021 - This week Caesars Virginia announced updates to its building plan in Danville and released new project renderings. The original $400 million project has been expanded to $500 million for a larger hotel ... Read more News Update: Rivers Casino Portsmouth begins site preparation August 13, 2021 - Construction workers are clearing the fifty-acre site for the future River Casino Portsmouth. Site preparation is expected to be completed in time for an October groundbreaking. ... Read more News Richmond casino referendum heads to Nov ballot August 15, 2021 - The Richmond Circuit Court last week approved a petition submitted by the Richmond City Council for a casino referendum to be placed on the city's November ballot. Richmond voters will now vote to approve ... Read more News Richmond Casino's Latest Timeline - Update August 3, 2021 - The ONE Casino and Resort project has taken several key steps recently towards approval to build a casino in south Richmond, Virginia. The latest action by the Richmond City Council to approve a Host ... Read more News Virginia Lottery Board sends casino regulations to Gov. Northam for signature July 23, 2021 - The Virginia Lottery Board has approved state casino regulations and sent the package to Gov. Northam for his signature. After sign-off the regulations will enter a public ... Read more News When will Virginia Casinos Open? May 29, 2021 - Virginia General Assembly approved legislation in 2019 for five cities to accept or reject a state-licensed casino. Here is the casino status for each of these five cities and the steps needed to complete construction and open the doors ... Read more News ONE Casino + Resort selected for Richmond voter referendum May 22, 2021 - ONE Casino + Resort was selected as Richmond's sole casino candidate for a city voter referendum in November 2021. Richmond's Resort Casino Evaluation Panel announced the selection ... Read more News Hard Rock Bristol's temporary gaming casino slips to early 2022 May 3, 2021 - It is highly unlikely the Hard Rock Bristol will open its temporary gaming casino this year according to the Virginia Lottery Board. Although state legislation allows temporary gaming ... Read more News Richmond Casino selection is down to two proposals May 1, 2021 - Richmond's Mayor announced last week that Bally's Corporation has been eliminated as a candidate for the city's future casino. The final selection will now be made between Cordish Companies and Urban ... Read more News HeadWaters Resort & Casino releases new design renderings April 27, 2021 - The Pamunkey Indian Tribe issued a major update to its HeadWaters Resort & Casino plans this week. New artist renderings of the design were released along with updates on facilities ... Read more News Richmond casino proposals cut to three candidates April 4, 2021 - After reviewing six casino proposals submitted in February, Richmond has dropped three and kept three to continue in the selection process. The three proposals still in consideration are Bally's, Live! Richmond, ... Read more News Richmond casino bidders include Alabama's Poarch Indians February 25, 2021 - Poarch Band of Creek Indians have joined the fight for the sole casino license in Richmond, VA. The tribe submitted a $541 million proposal to build a casino resort on the city's South Side. ... Read more News Richmond receives four casino applications by deadline February 23, 2021 - Before the deadline closed last night, four applicants had submitted their proposals for building a casino in Richmond, Virginia. Here is the early information regarding the applications. ... Read more News Virginia Lottery Board approves state casino regulations February 13, 2021 - Last week the Virginia State Lottery Board approved its initial set of casino regulations to govern state-approved casino gambling operations. The provisions include slot machine payout percentages ... Read more News Virginia Sports Betting began Jan 1 January 7, 2021 - January 1st was the beginning date for legalized sports betting in Virginia. The first online sportsbooks are expected to launch later this month just in time for Super Bowl LV on February 7th. A maximum of 12 operators ... Read more

2020

News Richmond casino will be selected from three proposals December 29, 2020 - Voters in Richmond, Virginia will decide in a Nov 2021 election whether to approve or reject a casino for their city. The casino proposed on the ballot will be selected by the Richmond City Council ... Read more News Richmond casino timeline through 2023 December 7, 2020 - Richmond is starting the year-long process to select a casino applicant for development of a casino resort within its city. Richmond was one of five cities authorized by the Virginia General Assembly to build a casino ... Read more News Timeline for opening new Virginia Casinos November 29, 2020 - he Virginia Lottery Board has begun the long process towards licensing and opening the first Vegas-style casinos in Virgnia after voters in Bristol, Danville, Norfolk, and Portsmouth approved casino referendums ... Read more News 2020 Election: Virginia voters approve casinos in four cities November 5, 2020 - Local voters in Bristol, Danville, Norfolk and Portsmouth approved local referendums to build casinos in their respective cities. Votes were 2 to 1 in favor of these casinos. ... Read more News 2020 Election: Norfolk voters approve Pamunkey Tribe casino plan November 6, 2020 - On Tuesday the voters in Norfolk approved a plan by the Pamunkey Indian Tribe to build a $500M resort & casino on the Elizabeth River waterfront near Harbor Park. ... Read more News 2020 Election: Danville voters approve Caesars Virginia casino plan November 5, 2020 - The proposed $400M Caesars Virginia was approved by Danville voters this week. The project includes a casino, a 2,500-seat entertainment venue and a 300-room hotel. ... Read more News 2020 Election: Portsmouth voters approve Rivers Casino plan November 5, 2020 - The $300M Rivers Casino Portsmouth was approved by Portsmouth voters this week. The project includes a casino, a 3,000-seat entertainment venue and a hotel. The location is ... Read more News 2020 Election: Hard Rock Casino in Bristol, VA is approved by voters November 4, 2020 - Voters in Bristol, Virginia yesterday approved a ballot referendum to build a $400 million Hard Rock Hotel & Casino at the former Bristol Mall. The vote was 71% in favor. ... Read more News Hard Rock Bristol plans temporary casino during main construction November 2, 2020 - If the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino planned for Bristol, Virginia is approved by voters tomorrow, Hard Rock will build a temporary casino to operate until construction is finished on ... Read more News Hard Rock Bristol forecasts employment opportunities October 22, 2020 - As the Nov. 3 election approaches, a job information event supporting the proposed Hard Rock Casino in Bristol was held by executives of Hard Rock International and Bristol's Chamber ... Read more News Pamunkey Tribe selects development team for Norfolk casino October 21, 2020 - Last week the Pamunkey Tribe announced the hiring of a two-company development team for their proposed HeadWaters Resort & Casino. HKS Architects designed AT&T Stadium Dallas ... Read more News Pamunkey Tribe makes final push for Norfolk casino October 20, 2020 - As the Nov. 3 election nears the Pamunkey Indian Tribe is making a final push for voter approval to build a casino near Harbor Park. The casino is supported by the Yes Norfolk Committee ... Read more News Bristol Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Preview Video September 22, 2020 - Developers of the planned Bristol Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Bristol, Virginia discuss the features and amenities designed for the property. ... Read more News Bristol Hard Rock Hotel & Casino unveils new 3D model September 22, 2020 - A 3D model of the planned Hard Rock Bristol Hotel and Casino in Bristol went on public display last Thursday at the former Bristol Mall. The model shows the casino, entertainment venue ... Read more News TV ads seeks voter support for Hard Rock Bristol September 11, 2020 - The 'Vote Yes For Bristol' campaign launched its first TV ads this week in a major effort to win voter approval in the Nov. 3 election to build the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Bristol, Virginia. ... Read more News HeadWaters Resort & Casino voter campaign is launched September 7, 2020 - The "All In Norfolk" campaign to gather voter support for the HeadWaters Resort & Casino is officially underway. The Norfolk casino requires voter approval in the Nov. 3, 2020 election for construction ... Read more News Hard Rock Casino Bristol receives local business support September 6, 2020 - A coalition of Bristol businesses has announced support for the Hard Rock Casino project and the 'Vote Yes For Bristol' ballot referendum. The coalition is named "Small Businesses for Bristol" ... Read more News Hard Rock Bristol Nov 3 election ballot update July 21, 2020 - The Bristol City Council unanimously approved a resolution last week seeking to add a voter referendum on the Hard Rock Casino plan for Bristol on the ballot for the upcoming Nov 3 general election. ... Read more News Hard Rock Bristol plan is pre-certified by VA Lottery Board July 17, 2020 - The Virginia Lottery Board has OK'd plans for the proposed Hard Rock Casino in Bristol. The board's action paves the way for a Nov 3 ballot referendum to allow Bristol residents to approve ... Read more News Hard Rock Bristol will build a temporary casino July 4, 2020 - Hard Rock Bristol will apply for a gaming license to operate a temporary casino inside the former Bristol Mall adjacent to the future site of the permanent Hard Rock Casino Bristol. ... Read more News Hard Rock Casino Bristol is approved by City Council May 26, 2020 - The City Council of Bristol, Virginia voted 5-0 to approve the casino proposal from Hard Rock International. Next steps are approval by the Virginia Lottery Board followed by voter approval on ... Read more News VA Govenor amends and returns casino bill to legislature April 12, 2020 - Gov. Northam supports gambling in Virginia, however, he did not sign the gaming bill sent to him by the legislature. Instead he amended and returned it to the legislature to reconsider. ... Read more News Virginia moves to legalize casinos, sports betting March 13, 2020 - This week the Virginia General Assembly gave its final approvals to a major expansion in state gambling by passing bills to legalize sports betting and build casinos in Richmond, Norfolk, Portsmouth, ... Read more News Pamunkey Indian Tribe proposes $350M Richmond casino resort January 23, 2020 - The Pamunkey tribe have announced plans to build a $350 million Indian gaming casino in South Richmond. The project includes a 275-room hotel, spa, pool and fitness center ... Read more News Pamunkey tribe and Norfolk sign casino agreements January 16, 2020 - The Pamunkey Tribe and the City of Norfolk signed two agreements advance the tribe's plan to build a $700 million casino on the Elizabeth River. ... Read more News Virginia governor remains noncommittal on casino legislation January 17, 2020 - Gov. Ralph Northam has stated he is open to the idea of casino legalization, but has not taken a position on Bill SB1126 which will be debated and amended in this year's legislature ... Read more News Cherokee propose casino in southwestern Virginia January 15, 2020 - The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) last week announced plans for building a casino, hotel, indoor water park and outdoor concert venue on a 350-acre tract known as The Pinnacle. ... Read more News 2020 Preview: Virginia Casino Legalization? January 7, 2020 - Casinos are prohibited in Virginia, however legislation passed last year may open the door to legalization of casinos. A study shows casino gambling will add 5,000 jobs and $260M in state taxes ... Read more Virginia Casino News Archive ...

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