Construction began about a year later, and in November, the Virginia Lottery Board granted the operating license.
The casino project has moved quickly, getting a green light in 2020 from a successful ballot referendum. Hundreds of people braved windy, cold weather for hours Monday morning as they eagerly waited to step inside and spend some money at Hampton Roads’ first casino - and the state’s first permanent facility.Īfter an estimated $340 million investment and a little more than a year of construction, Rivers Casino Portsmouth officially opened its doors, which will remain open 24 hours per day year-round.
