Gee said in the lottery board’s news release. “For months, the Lottery’s Gaming Compliance Department and legal team have conducted background investigations and examined every detail of this application,” Virginia Lottery Executive Director Kelly T. The approval of Caesars Virginia’s license comes after “a comprehensive review of application materials submitted by Caesar’s Virginia, LLC and an extensive background investigation by the Virginia Lottery,” the lottery board said in a news release.

The second, Rivers Casino Portsmouth, was approved in November and opened in January. The first such facility, HR Bristol, was approved in April 2022 and opened its temporary facility three months later. “We’ve received an incredible outpouring of support and cooperation to get us to this day, especially from the Danville community and the surrounding areas,” Chris Albrecht, senior vice president and general manager of Danville Casino and Caesars Virginia said in the news release.Ĭaesars Virginia has already been working to train dozens of dealers, holding classes to teach the ins and outs of blackjack, baccarat and other games.Ĭaesars Virginia now is the third casino facility operator approved by the lottery board since the General Assembly passed legislation in 2020 giving the Virginia Lottery licensing and regulatory authority over casinos and sports betting. Company officials said it will create 400 jobs.Ĭaesars Virginia said the temporary facility will feature 740 slot machine titles, 25 live table games such as blackjack and roulette, 28 electronic table games, self-service sports betting kiosks and a round-the-clock restaurant called Three Stacks serving “classic American fare.”

that day, a Monday, and remain open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, pending the successful completion of test dates with the Virginia Lottery, Caesars Virginia said in a news release. The 40,000-square-foot temporary casino will open at 10 a.m.

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.

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