Virginia began legalizing casinos in 2020 with the first wager cast in 2022. Now, years later, there are three fully functioning casino sites in Bristol, Danville and Portsmouth, and more on the way.
And while recent gambling revenue numbers have dipped across the state, elected officials are holding judgement as more casinos and gambling alternatives are expected to be considered under the new state gambling authority.
“By all real measures we believe we are achieving the goals we set out when we came into Danville,” said Chris Albrecht with Caesars Virginia, the Southside Virginia casino that opened in 2023.
Albrecht was speaking at Monday’s meeting of the Virginia Gaming Commission study workgroup.
