But we weren’t expecting these great numbers in such a short time with a temporary casino. The 25 table games pulled in $1.729 million. The bulk of its revenues came from slots, at $10.196 million (and 20 cents). The temporary Caesars Danville casino did almost as well as the temporary Hard Rock Bristol venue in May, despite opening halfway through the month. Related: The best online casinos in Virginia, rated and ranked Great Numbers “It’s definitely on track and exceeded expectations.” “This two-week period is a grand opening, everyone’s excited, it’s new, and everybody wants to be there,” said Danville City Manager Ken Larking. In an interesting aside, you can see a 24/7 livestream of the Caesars Virginia construction site, including the temporary casino. It will operate until Caesars opens its permanent Virginia resort across the road from the current site in 2024. That includes more than 740 slot machines, eight sports betting terminals, 25 live table games, and 28 electronic casino games. The temporary venue is still an expansive operation, with some 40,000 square feet of gaming space. Since then, it has brought in $11.9 million in operating revenue, according to new figures from the Virginia Lottery. Posted in: Virginia Gambling News, US Casino NewsĬaesars gained approval for a temporary casino in Danville, Virginia, in late April, and it opened its doors on May 15.