Caesars Virginia casino resort in Danville will open its doors to guests on December 12 at noon.
Caesars Virginia says the property will include over 90,000 square feet of gaming space, including nearly 1,500 of the “newest” slots, 79 live-action table games, 48 electronic table games, a WSOP poker room and Caesars Sportsbook.
There will also be a 320-room hotel tower and 50,000 square feet of meeting and convention space that will also serves as 2,500-seat live entertainment venue. Other amenities include a full-service spa and pool.
Ceasar Virginia says there will be bars, lounges, and a wide variety of dining options, noting that Ramsay’s Kitchen, the restaurant concept of chef and television personality Gordon Ramsay was recently added to the lineup.
Danville developer Rick Barker and local restaurateur Steve Parry, former VP of Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse to create the 500 Block Food Hall, a concept that will replicate the 500 block of Craghead Street in Danville’s River District. The 500 Block Food Hall will include three eateries, Mill Burger, Southern Slices, and Garage Artisan Smoked Meats, which was on Craghead Street but closed down during the pandemic.
In May 2023, Danville Casino was opened as a temporary facility. According to Ceasar’s Virginia, since then, it has already paid more than $66 million to the City of Danville and The Commonwealth in gaming taxes.
According to Cardinal News, the City’s budget projected bringing in $25 million from Ceasar’s Virginia this fiscal year, including $16.3 million from state-collected gaming tax revenue and $8.7 million for the local supplement that Caesar’s Virginia agreed to pay Danville as part of its development agreement.
“We have worked diligently on creating a world-class resort that will offer all the luxurious and modern amenities expected from Caesars that will also serve as an economic driver for Danville and the surrounding region through employment and tourism,” said Barron Fuller, Regional President for Caesars Entertainment.
The operation is promising to deliver hundreds more jobs with the opening of its permanent home.
“Our property started out with just over 400 Team Members when the temporary facility opened last year, and we are on track to hire more than 1,200 by the time we open our doors in December,” said Chris Albrecht, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Caesars Virginia, in a statement last week.
Caesars Virginia is owned by Caesars Entertainment and venture partners EBCI Holdings and Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
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