Whiting-Turner is the contractor building the Danville casino resort. The Caesars Virginia casino, currently under construction, is expected to generate up to $38 million in tax revenue to the city after it is up and running in 2024. 'Just like with every other operation, the cost of doing business is rising for city government.' 'Certainly we would welcome additional tax revenue for the city,' Larking said. Larking said he had no other details on the temporary casino.īy law, the casino must be located at the Schoolfield site, since that is the location that was listed in the casino referendum question Danville voters passed in November 2020, Larking said.Ī casino coming earlier than anticipated to Danville means earlier-than-expected gaming-tax revenue from the project, as well. 'The Caesars team told me they were working with the Virginia Lottery to have a temporary casino at the site,' Larking said. 'We expect to open temporary casinos in both Danville, Virginia, and Columbus, Nebraska, by mid-year '23,' Carano said.ĭanville City Manager Ken Larking confirmed the company's plans during an interview Wednesday. 'We've got temporary casinos in Columbus, Nebraska, Danville, Virginia, that will hit next year,' Caesars Entertainment CEO Thomas Reeg said during the call, according to a transcript.Īnother Caesars executive, President and and Chief Operating Officer Anthony Carano, also referred to the company's plans.

The company plans to open a temporary casino at Schoolfield the middle of next year - more than a year before Caesars Virginia plans to open its $650 million casino hotel resort in the same spot.Ĭaesars Entertainment executives mentioned the plans three times during a third-quarter earnings call with investors Tuesday. It looks like Caesars Entertainment may bring a casino to Danville sooner than expected.

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