The casino, located on the Elizabeth River, offers a wide range of gaming options including slot machines, table games, and a poker room. Rivers Casino Portsmouth officially opened its doors to the public on January 23, 2023, marking a new era of gaming and entertainment in the region.

Rivers Casino Portsmouth will open in early 2023.Portsmouth Opens First Casino in Virginia.

Collaborating with community leaders, non-profit organizations, and local businesses, Rivers Casino Portsmouth aims to support and enhance the quality of life for all residents-making Portsmouth a better place to live, work, and play.

Rivers Casino Portsmouth is committed to being a good community partner through the Rivers Gives program.

Kimley-Horn is the engineering consultant Klai Juba Wald is the architect of record Jeffrey Beers International is the primary interior designer and DMAC Architecture is the designer of interior venues.

Ballard Construction Company (based in Virginia Beach) along with joint-venture partner Yates Construction are general contractors for the development.

Rivers Casino Portsmouth will utilize local minority, women and veteran-owned small businesses in every phase of its construction and operation.

Rush Street Gaming has a long and proud record of diversity and inclusion throughout all its business operations nationwide.

Rush Street Gaming currently operates market-leading casinos in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Des Plaines (Chicago area) and Upstate New York.

Rivers Casino will be developed and operated by Rush Street Gaming, one of the fastest-growing casino and entertainment companies in the country.Rivers Casino Portsmouth will generate an estimated $16.3 million in new annual tax revenue for the City of Portsmouth.The estimated annual payroll will be $62 million with a commitment to build a diverse workforce and hire locally.Rivers Casino Portsmouth will bring more than 1,300 new permanent local jobs and approximately 1,400 construction jobs.The complex will feature a casino, BetRivers Sportsbook, a hotel, event and conference venues, premier restaurants and amenities, including Admiral’s Steak & Seafood, Starbucks, Topgolf Swing Suite, Mian, Slice Pizzeria, Crossings Café and more.Rivers Casino Portsmouth is a world-class destination - a $300-plus million local investment - planned for the new Entertainment District along Victory Boulevard.

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