About 300 are in the right places already, but the rest are yet to be installed.

The upcoming casino will feature 1,448 slot machines, 1,100 of which have already been delivered. Two other proposed casinos are in the pipeline in Danville and Norfolk. The entertainment venue, located along Victory Drive in Portsmouth will be the commonwealth’s first permanent casino, though a temporary casino operated by Hard Rock has been open in Bristol since July. The facility will be operated by Chicago-based Rush Street Gaming. The facility is expected to open its doors to the general public on January 15, 2023, and on January 10 and January 12 it will open for two 'charity days.' Less than a month away from its debut, on Tuesday General Manager Roy Corby hosted a media tour unveiling all the surprises this new facility has to offer.Ĭonstruction of the $340 million, 250,000-square-foot casino began in December 2021. Rivers Casino Portsmouth is set to become the first permanent casino to open in Virginia.

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