Virginia casino revenue soars 44% year-over-year in October with two casinos moving to permanent facilities

Monday, November 17, 2025 2:10 PM
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  • Steve Chen — Special to CDC Gaming

Virginia’s three casinos reported $82.1 million in revenue in October, up 44% increase year-over-year compared to the $57 million generated a year ago, when two of them were operating out of temporary facilities.

According to a report published by the Virginia Lottery, Caesars Virginia in Danville, which opened its permanent facility in December, recorded the highest growth in October, generating revenues of $33.6 million, up 84% compared to October 2024. The 1,478 slot machines on the property generated $23.3 million, up 74% from  the $13.4 million generated the year prior by 826 slot machines. Caesars’ 100 game tables generated $10.3 million in October, up 114% compared to $4.8 million from 36 tables.

Rivers Casino Portsmouth generated $27.3 million in October, up 7.4% from $25.4 million. The casino’s 1,426 slot machines made $19.5 million, up 10% compared to the $17.7 million generated by 1,419 slot machines in October 2024. Its table game revenue increased 1.3%, with 84 and 85 tables generating $7.8 million and $7.7 million, for October 2025 and 2024, respectively.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol, which opened its permanent facility in November 2024, grossed $21.2 million in October, compared to $13.4 million recorded in the previous year, up  nearly a 58% year-over-year growth. Its 1,372 slot machines recorded revenues of $17.7 million, up 59% year-over-year compared to 898 slot machines that generated $11.1 million in October the year prior. Hard Rock’s 29 game tables generated $2.2 million in October 2024, compared to the $3.4 million generated by 73 tables this past October, a 52% increase.

Statewide, slot revenues for October were $60.6 million, up 43% year-over-year compared to $42.2 million last year. Table games generated $21.5 million, up 45% from the $14.7 million earned a year prior.

 

 

 

Steve (Ziv) Chen is CEO of Major League Content, which he founded after serving for over two decades in the gambling industry. Before combining his passion for writing with his love of gambling, Steve served in senior roles with leading slots providers and industry operators.