The general manager for Caesars Virginia, the casino resort coming to Danville in 2024, arrived in town last week. Chris Albrecht is coming from Chester, Pennsylvania, where he was general manager of Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack for six years.
He’s also worked with casino operations in Las Vegas, New Orleans and Cincinnati.
Albrecht has almost two decades of experience working with Caesars, but this project in Danville will be different from other casinos he’s managed.
Unlike a place like Vegas, the casino and the community have an opportunity to work closely together in Danville, Albrecht said. He plans to hire many employees locally and work with local businesses and restaurants to promote the things that Danville has to offer, aside from the casino.
