Norfolk’s long-awaited temporary casino opens Friday

Thursday, November 6, 2025 2:17 PM
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  • Josh Janney, Virginia Business

The wait is nearly over: Norfolk‘s first casino experience opens Friday inside a temporary gaming hall — a precursor to the future $750 million resort and casino rising next door.

The Interim Gaming Hall, a tentlike structure developed by Boyd Gaming and the Pamunkey Indian Tribe, offers a first glimpse of what’s ahead. Though modest in scale, with 132 slot machines spread across a 3,600-square-foot gaming floor, its debut marks the first time casino play will be available in Norfolk after years of planning.

The gaming facility will operate daily from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Rows of machines light up with recognizable gaming titles such as Buffalo Ultimate Stampede and the influencer-favorite Huffing Even More Puff.