Virginia casinos report $57.3 million in February revenue

Virginia casinos report $57.3 million in February revenue

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  • Katherine Schulte , Virginia Business
March 18, 2024 3:27 PM
  • Katherine Schulte , Virginia Business

Gaming revenues from Virginia’s three casinos totaled $57.3 million in February, according to Virginia Lottery data released Friday.

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The Bristol Casino: Future Home of Hard Rock temporary facility opened July 2022, making it Virginia’s first casino. The Virginia Lottery Board approved HR Bristol’s casino license in April 2022. Last month, the Bristol casino generated about $11.67 million from its 911 slots and about $1.67 million from its 29 table games, for a total of about $13.3 million in adjusted gaming revenues (wagers minus winnings).

Rivers Casino Portsmouth opened in January 2023, becoming Virginia’s first permanent casino. The lottery board had previously approved its license in November 2022. In February, the Portsmouth casino reported about $25 million in AGR, of which about $18.2 million came from its 1,468 slots and the remaining roughly $7 million from its 81 table games.