Caesars to open temporary sites in Virginia and Nebraska next year as permanent casinos are built

Caesars to open temporary sites in Virginia and Nebraska next year as permanent casinos are built

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  • John R. Crane, Bristol Herald Courier
November 2, 2022 7:11 PM
  • John R. Crane, Bristol Herald Courier

It looks like Caesars Entertainment may bring a casino to Danville sooner than expected.

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The company plans to open a temporary casino at Schoolfield the middle of next year — more than a year before Caesars Virginia plans to open its $650 million casino hotel resort in the same spot. Caesars Entertainment executives mentioned the plans three times during a third-quarter earnings call with investors Tuesday.

“We’ve got temporary casinos in Columbus, Nebraska, [and] Danville, Virginia, that will hit next year,” Caesars Entertainment CEO Thomas Reeg said during the call, according to a transcript…

Danville City Manager Ken Larking confirmed the company’s plans during an interview Wednesday.