Doors are finally open for the new Caesars Casino located in Danville, Virginia.
ABC11 got a firsthand look at the new location before it officially opened to the general public at noon on December 17.
The opening was delayed by a few days as they continued to put the finishing touches on the hotel, which includes an event center, resort, bars, restaurants and a full casino.
The casino features 1,500 slot machines, multiple table games, a high-limit area, and a full sportsbook.
Using 50 acres and starting from scratch.
It’s a taste of Las Vegas built from the ground up after two years, becoming one of the company’s biggest properties outside Las Vegas and Atlantic City.
“It definitely takes a minute to do all that coming from a completely using 50 acres and starting from scratch,” says general manager Chris Albrecht.
Caesars says they are also prioritizing local hires, and hopes the new resort will be a boost to the economy.
“We’ve started with over 400 team members to get to close to 1200. And a lot of them are getting into some really life-changing jobs, life-changing roles, making more money than they ever have. So that’s been just exciting and rewarding to see,” Albrecht says.