The facility is located at 3630 Victory Blvd. Rivers Casino Portsmouth will employ 1,300 individuals. “It’s been exciting to watch the building go up, and we’re eager for the public to see what’s inside.” “We’re grateful to the Virginia Lottery Board, the City of Portsmouth, and the Hampton Roads community for their continued support,” said Tim Drehkoff, CEO, Rush Street Gaming. The casino will feature 1,448 slot machines, 57 table games, and 24 poker tables as well as ten restaurants and other amenities. Rivers Casino Portsmouth, which is Virginia’s first full-service, permanent casino, will be open round-the-clock. The project, which was first approved by voters in Portsmouth by referendum in November 2020, broke ground nearly a year ago in December 2021. The Virginia Lottery Board approved a casino operator’s license for Rivers Casino Portsmouth on November 16. The $340 million facility will open to the public on Sunday, January 15, at 3pm, according to a release issued November 21. Expectations have been that the new gambling and entertainment destination will open in 2023. Plans were announced after the state’s gaming compact with Arizona’s Native American tribes was reinstated and amended in 2021. PORTSMOUTH-Rivers Casino Portsmouth has announced a date for its opening. Gila River is preparing to open the Santan Mountain Casino.
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