Right now, it would take a would-be gambler in Hampton Roads about four hours to get to MGM National Harbor in Maryland and six hours to get to the Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort in North Carolina.

(WAVY) - The Hampton City Council has given the go-ahead for a new gambling operation that is the closest thing to a casino that Hampton Roads. (WAVY) - The Hampton City Council has given the go-ahead for a new gambling operation that is the closest thing to a casino that Hampton Roads has ever seen. Atlanta Motor Speedway President and General Manager Ed Clark announced a proposal to build a $1-billion casino resort adjacent to the longtime racetrack in Hampton, GA. Hundreds wait in line to vote on Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, in Fairfax, Va. Virginia voters in four cities backed referendums that will bring a commercial casino to their towns.

After a long process to find the perfect spot for this transformational project, the City and the Pamunkey Indian Tribe identified the banks of the Elizabeth River in the heart of Norfolk. This 13.4-acre location on the waterfront is the right spot at the right time for this exciting project.

Millions in new revenue

Thousands of new jobs

No public incentives

OVERALL PROJECT BENEFITS

Hampton Casino Shows

The Norfolk Resort Casino will bring the following benefits:

• Significant private investment with no public incentives
• New, ongoing revenue to the City that will enable much-needed investment in important priorities
• New short- and long-term jobs and related workforce development opportunities
• Increased wages and reduced unemployment
• Opportunity to support the City’s efforts to diversify the local and regional economy and reduce reliance on federal defense spending
• Strongly positions Norfolk and the region as a premier tourist destination and entertainment market in the Mid-Atlantic
• Increased hotel and convention capacity
• Catalyst to support continued revitalization of Norfolk’s waterfront
• Increased Amtrak ridership and air passengers at Norfolk International Airport

Learn the facts – listen to the discussion

Rivers Casino Portsmouth will launch Victory Boulevard Entertainment District

Portsmouth, VA, & Chicago, IL-November 4, 2020-A great new place to work
and play is coming to Portsmouth, Virginia. Chicago-based Rush Street
Gaming will develop and operate the latest addition to its growing
portfolio of gaming and entertainment venues-Rivers Casino Portsmouth.

On Nov. 3, Portsmouth voters greenlighted Rush Street’s $300 million
casino project planned for Victory Boulevard. Rivers Casino Portsmouth
will bring 1,300 permanent jobs and 1,400 temporary construction jobs to
the currently vacant site.

Casino In Hampton Roads Va

As the anchor of Portsmouth’s up-and-coming Entertainment District, the
new Rivers Casino includes plans for a hotel, indoor and outdoor concert
venues, conference space, multiple restaurants and more. Rivers Casino’s
gaming floor will feature a wide variety of slots, table games, a poker
room, and a state-of-the-art BetRivers Sportsbook.

“This is a great day for Portsmouth,” said Portsmouth Mayor John Rowe.
“The Portsmouth voters have said yes to a new economic opportunity – an
opportunity that will not only create great new jobs, but also generate
more than $16 million in new annual tax revenues for our community. With
Rush Street Gaming, Portsmouth has secured an excellent developer and
operator of world-class destination casinos, with a track record of
keeping promises, community support, and job creation. We’ve chosen our
partner very well.”

Rivers Casino Portsmouth’s estimated annual payroll will be $62 million
with a Portsmouth First commitment to build a diverse workforce and to
hire locally. Without exception, all Rush Street casinos have been voted
a “Top Workplace” by their Team Members.
In July 2020, The Virginia Lottery Board pre-certified Rush Street Gaming
to operate a casino in Virginia. With the referendum now approved by
residents, application for licensing is the next step. Rush Street
anticipates opening within two years of receiving a gaming license from
the Commonwealth of Virginia.
“We thank the residents of Portsmouth, the City of Portsmouth, and the
Portsmouth Economic Development team for their support,” said Neil Bluhm,
chairman of Rush Street Gaming. “We’re eager to get construction
underway, so this strong economic engine for the Commonwealth and the
local community can start producing benefits.”

Casino Coming To Hampton Va 2020

Rush Street Gaming is one of the fastest-growing gaming and entertainment
companies in America. Through its affiliates, Rush Street owns and
operates market-leading casinos in Des Plaines, Illinois (Chicago area);
Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Schenectady, New York. Rush
Street and its affiliates also developed the Fallsview Casino & Resort in
Niagara Falls, Ontario, in close partnership with the Province; and
Riverwalk Casino & Resort in Vicksburg, Mississippi, which was acquired by
Churchill Downs in 2012.

Rivers Casino and Rush Street Gaming have a long and proud record of
diversity and inclusion throughout all its business operations nationwide.
Rivers Casino Portsmouth will utilize minority, women and veteran-owned
small businesses in every phase of its construction and operation.

Hampton Casino Va

Rivers Casino Portsmouth<https://www.riverscasinoportsmouth.com/> will
solicit local minority participation for 5% of the equity contribution or
$5 million, whichever is greater, from minority-owned businesses or
private investors who are minorities and, as required by securities laws,
are accredited investors.

Casino Coming To Hampton Va Coronavirus

To avoid conflicts of interest, public-sector employees, elected officials
at any/all levels of government, their spouses, dependents, and immediate
family members are ineligible to participate as investors or owners.