Caesars Virginia in Danville will now be welcoming its first guests on Tuesday, Dec. 17 at noon when the doors officially open. Grand opening festivities will begin at 10:15 a.m. with an exciting parade of race cars and supercars supplied by Virginia International Raceway, Kaizen Autosport, and Foreign Cars Italia.
Chicago Bulls legend Dennis Rodman will make the ceremonial first bet at Caesars Sportsbook
The parade route starts at the corner of Main and Craghead Street and ends at Caesars Virginia. The parade’s master of ceremonies is five-time NBA champion and the league’s “best rebounding forward in NBA history,” Dennis Rodman, who will also make the ceremonial first bet in Caesars Sportsbook.
Beginning at 11 a.m. in the resort’s main entrance, Caesars Entertainment and Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian executives will offer remarks alongside community leaders with doors officially opening at noon. Guests will enjoy a firework and drone show at 8 p.m., lighting the sky above the resort and historic “Three Sisters” smokestacks.
“We know that there is tremendous excitement for our grand opening, and we appreciate everyone’s patience with this short delay,” said Chris Albrecht, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Caesars Virginia.
“The Team has been working around the clock to officially open the doors of Caesars Virginia, and we cannot wait to begin welcoming guests on Dec. 17.”
Caesars Virginia features a 320-room hotel tower, full-service spa, pool, 90,000 square feet of gaming space, and world-class dining
Caesars Virginia will provide a luxurious casino resort experience. Amenities include a full-service spa, pool, world-class dining, featuring Ramsay’s Kitchen by Multi-Michelin-starred chef Gordon Ramsay and the 500 Block Food Hall, and upscale bars and lounges.
Additionally, the 320-room hotel tower will provide stunning floor-to-ceiling panoramic views of the Southern Virginia skyline and the “Three Sisters” smokestacks.
The resort will also feature more than 90,000 square feet of gaming space, including nearly 1,500 of the state-of-the-art slots, 79 live-action table games, 48 electronic table games, a WSOP poker room, and Caesars Sportsbook.
Guests can continue playing at Danville Casino, the temporary facility located in the resort’s parking lot.
Since the temporary facility’s opening in May 2023, it has paid more than $66 million to the City of Danville and the Commonwealth in gaming taxes.
Of course, Caesars Virginia is owned by Caesars Entertainment and venture partners EBCI Holdings and Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
