Virginia brought in a total of about $45.5 million in casino revenue in May across the three up-and-running casinos in the state: the Bristol Casino, operated by Hard Rock Rivers Casino Portsmouth and the Danville Casino. The casinos in Bristol and Portsmouth were open the entire month the casino in Danville opened May 15. Revenue totals from the three casinos currently operating in Virginia for the month of May. “Caesars has been a good partner for the city, and it is important for us to be good stewards,” Jones said in a statement. Mayor Alonzo Jones said that the casino’s success can be credited to Caesars’ strong customer loyalty program and its many customers within driving distance of Danville.
The remaining $8 million is the projected state-collected local gaming tax revenue that is expected over the next year from the temporary casino. The permanent casino is expected to open late next year. About $4.1 million of that will come from a performance agreement with Caesars that guarantees a $5 million minimum payment per year as long as the casino operates, which was prorated for this year.
