Virginia: New casinos boost casino revenue year-over-year in November

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 4:03 PM
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  • Abi Bray, Special to CDC Gaming

Boosted by two casinos moving into permanent facilities and a new temporary casino opening, casino revenue in Virginia saw a 29.7% year-over-year increase in November, rising from $63.6 million in 2024 to $82.4 million in 2025.

According to the latest report from the Virginia Lottery, Caesars Virginia, which opened its permanent casino in December 2024, saw the most significant year-over-year revenue increase, rising 70.5% from $19.8 million to $33.7 million. Hard Rock Bristol, which opened its permanent casino in the middle of November 2024, also saw revenue rise in November, increasing 19.3% from $18.1 million to $21.6 million.

Rivers Casino Portsmouth, which generated the highest revenue in November 2024, saw an increase of 0.2% from $25.7 million to $25.8 million.

Boyd Gaming’s temporary casino in Norfolk, opened on November 6 and generated $1.4 million in revenue from its slots.

Statewide, slot revenue rose 27.9% in November, increasing from $47.9 million in 2024 to $61.2 million, and table games revenue increased 35.3% from $15.7 million to $21.2 million.

 

 

 

Abi sees her journalistic mission as taking up-to-minute news developments and turning them into engaging stories that bring value to readers. Her specialties include iGaming, gaming companies, financial markets, and event contracts, where she translates complex topics into engaging, accessible stories.