Six months after opening its temporary casino in Petersburg, Live Casino Virginia has welcomed nearly 480,000 guests from across the US and beyond — far exceeding expectations.
“I think we’re pleasantly surprised but not completely surprised,” Renee Mutchnik, vice president of communications for Live Casino and Hotel, said.
The casino, which sits less than a mile off Interstate 95, opened Jan. 22.
“We’ve had guests from every single state, plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Canada. That is mind-boggling in six months,” Mutchnik said.
The financial results have been significant. The casino has paid out 7,400 jackpots totaling $28 million and generated nearly $16 million in taxes for Virginia and the City of Petersburg.
