The Caesars Virginia casino resort in Danville is now official and ready to go, with the doors set to open at its temporary gaming facility in just more than two weeks.

The Virginia Lottery Board announced Wednesday afternoon it had approved an application from Caesars Virginia to open a casino located in Danville.

Its decision paves the way for the temporary facility — dubbed Danville Casino — to open while the full complex is built…

The company announced on the same day of the lottery board’s approval that Danville’s temporary casino will start welcoming patrons May 15. The company announced on the same day of the lottery board’s approval that Danville’s temporary casino will start welcoming patrons May 15.