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Virginia casinos’ August take is $97.6 million, down 4.8%

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 3:15 PM
Image aggregated from Virginia Business.
  • Josh Janney, Virginia Business

August gaming revenues at Virginia’s three permanent casinos and temporary casinos in Petersburg and Norfolk totaled $97.55 million, according to Virginia Lottery data released Tuesday.

Virginia’s newest permanent casino, Caesars Virginia in Danville, opened in December 2024 and reported the largest adjusted gaming revenue (wagers minus winnings) for August, about $33.1 million. Of that, roughly $26 million came from its 1,544 slots, and the remaining $7.1 million came from its 88 table games.
Rivers Casino Portsmouth, which opened as Virginia’s first permanent casino in January 2023, generated about $19.19 million from its 1,406 slots and about $6.94 million from its 90 table games for a total AGR of approximately $26.13 million in August.