It’s been a year since Portsmouth rolled the dice and put in a casino.
Staff said the casino floor with roughly 1,500 slot machines, 60 table games, and 25 poker tables has been busy ever since.
“It’s been a remarkable year. You know, welcoming our one-millionth visitor, then our two-millionth visitor,” said Roy Corby, Rivers Casino Portsmouth’s General Manager.
“Rivers Casino Portsmouth seamlessly introduced a new industry to the region,” Portsmouth Mayor Shannon Glover said at an event honoring the casino’s first year in business.
The casino is Virginia’s first full-service permanent casino.
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It’s also the first casino fined by the Virginia Lottery for alleged violations of age and licensing requirements: In May 2023, the casino ended up paying a $275,000 settlement into the commonwealth’s general fund.
Since then, staff said they haven’t dealt with any major issues.