The Caesars Virginia temporary casino will be built at the same Schoolfield property where the permanent casino will be located, according to Danville City spokesperson Arnold Hendrix.

Caesars spokesperson Robert Jarrett, however, declined to provide any further details. Plans for the temporary gaming facility were mentioned in a recent conference call with investors.

By law, the casino must be located at the Schoolfield site, since that is the location that was listed in the casino referendum question Danville voters passed in November 2020, said Hendrix in an email.

The Virginia General Assembly in 2020 passed House Bill 4, which paved the way for commercial casinos in economically distressed cities meeting specific criteria.