DANVILLE, Va. — The anticipation and years-long wait is finally over, Caesars Virginia has officially opened its doors to its temporary casino.
On Monday morning, hundreds were in line long before the official ribbon-cutting ceremony. For those who did get inside, they said the wait was worth it. Many say they left with a little extra jingle in their pocket.
"We grabbed us a machine and started winning like crazy! I’m not gonna tell you what we want, but we did really well and we are so excited!" said Rose Johnson from Greensboro.
The casino will operate 24/7 and offer more than 700 slot machines, 25 live gaming tables, and sports betting kiosks. The games inside the temporary casino are all brand new and will eventually be moved into the permanent resort, once construction is complete.
The temporary location is located on the corner of Bishop and Main in Danville and also next door to the permanent location that will officially open in 2024.
Construction continues on the permanent resort which, Caesars says, is still on track to open in late 2024.