Danville Council to vote on allowing gambling in city, a must for Caesars Virginia to open

Tuesday, April 4, 2023 8:38 PM
Photo:  Caesars Entertainment (courtesy)
  • Mia Nelson, WSET-TV

Danville City Council will vote on an ordinance that’s needed for Caesars Casino to do business. The proposed ordinance would revise the city code and make casino gambling legal in the City of Danville. It would also allow the sale of beer and wine between midnight on Saturday and 6 a.m., Sunday by a licensed casino gaming establishment.

City Manager Ken Larking said this is a matter that’s been on the City’s to-do list.

He said it is mostly a housekeeping issue.

“Gambling is not legal in the City of Danville, currently by city code, and if we’re going to have a casino that’s hoping to open the next few months, then we need to get that corrected,” Larking said.