Caesars Entertainment has officially opened the doors to its highly anticipated resort, Caesars Virginia, with a grand opening ceremony held earlier today. The event was led by several key figures, including Caesars Entertainment CEO Tom Reeg, President & COO Anthony Carano, Regional President Barron Fuller, General Manager Chris Albrecht, and Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Chief Michell Hicks. The ceremony was attended by Danville Mayor Alonzo Jones, Virginia Lottery Executive Director Khalid Jones, Senator Tammy Mulchi, Deputy Secretary of Commerce and Trade Maggie Beal, and hundreds of community members.
The morning festivities kicked off with a parade featuring race cars and supercars from Virginia International Raceway, Kaizen Autosport, and Foreign Cars Italia. The parade was led by five-time NBA champion Dennis Rodman, who also served as the master of ceremonies. Rodman, along with Caesars and local dignitaries, participated in the parade, which culminated at the resort for the official ribbon-cutting. Following the ceremony, guests were invited inside the 587,000-square-foot resort, where Rodman placed the first ceremonial bet at the Caesars Sportsbook, betting on a five-leg parlay involving teams from his NBA career.
Caesars Virginia features 90,000 square feet of gaming space, with nearly 1,500 slot machines, 79 live-action table games, 48 electronic table games, and a World Series of Poker (WSOP™) poker room. The resort also includes a 320-room hotel tower, 50,000 square feet of meeting and convention space, and a 2,500-seat live entertainment venue. For dining options, the resort offers Ramsay’s Kitchen by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, Dan Dan Noodle, Three Stacks, and the 500 Block Food Hall, developed by local entrepreneurs Rick Barker and Steve Parry.
This opening marks a significant milestone for Caesars Entertainment as it expands its footprint in the gaming and entertainment sectors, bringing a new destination for gaming, hospitality, and entertainment to the Virginia area.
“This beautiful destination encompasses what the Caesars brand is all about,” said Caesars Entertainment President & COO Anthony Carano. “From exceptional restaurants, high-energy gaming and exciting entertainment, Caesars Virginia has it all. The fantastic amenities coupled with the Family Style Service Caesars is known for make for a world-class destination we know our guests and the community will love.”
“This has been an impressive development project to see come together over the past couple of years and we couldn’t be prouder to finally open the doors of this beautiful destination,” said Chris Albrecht, SVP & General Manager of Caesars Virginia. “We couldn’t have done it without the support of our partners, Team Members and the Danville community and we’re so grateful to have had so many of them here with us to celebrate. We look forward to what the future holds here in Virginia, and we can’t wait to share it with our guests.”
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Chief Michell Hicks added, “The grand opening of Caesars Virginia in Danville marks another proud moment of our partnership with Caesars. It reflects the EBCI’s commitment to economic growth, job creation and community investment. We’re honored to be part of an effort that creates lasting opportunities for the people of Danville and the surrounding region.”
