Virginia’s casinos generated $84.7 million in adjusted gaming revenue in July, a 42.8% increase compared to $59.3 million in July 2024, boosted by Caesar Virginia opening its full casino in December.
According to the report from the Virginia Lottery, Caesars Virginia led the market with $35.1 million in AGR, up 86.5% year-over-year from the $18.8 million generated in 2024. Revenue from slots totaled $24.6 million, up from last year’s figure of $14.4 million. Table games saw an increase of 137% to $10.5 million in July.
Rivers Casino Portsmouth was the second-highest earner in the state but saw the smallest year-over-year increase. Revenues for table games and slots increased last month, with table games generating $7.9 million, up from $7.4 million, and slots rose by 3.4% from $18.3 million to $18.8 million.
Hard Rock Bristol posted the lowest AGR at $22.9 million, but it was a double-digit percent increase from the $14.8 million generated from the year prior, with slots accounting for 81.6%.
Virginia is close to welcoming its next casino in the form of an interim gaming hall. Boyd Gaming and the Pamunkey Indian Tribe will open the temporary casino in Norfolk in November, with the permanent resort slated for 2027.
