'We're really going to hit the ground running when we get into 2024, and we're going back out to colleges and universities and doing job fairs and also a lot of hiring events in the city and the surrounding areas,' Albrecht said.Īlbrecht says the temporary casino has exceeded their expectations, and when people check out the permanent one, it's going to be a game-changer for Caesars and Danville. Albrecht says they need two and a half to three times more than they have now. It will be a much grander operation, it also means they'll need more employees to help support it. The temporary casino is 40,000 square feet and the permanent one will be 90,000 square feet. The permanent casino will have more than 1,400 slot machines, about 80 table games, 7 restaurants, and much more.Īlbrecht also says that the crews have already put down the casino floor and they've made it up to the 11th floor of the 12-story hotel. RELATED: Revenue at the Caesars Virginia temporary location continues to drop 'Every week you can see more and more progress going on at the construction site which is just incredible for us to see here on a daily basis,' Albrecht said.

Albrecht says construction is going great and they're on track to open late next year. 'Whether at a restaurant, or a shopping mall, or a grocery store, when you tell someone you work at the casino, to see the excitement from them, that really makes us feel great about what we're doing here,' said Chris Albrecht, Caesars Virginia General Manager.Ĭrews broke ground on the permanent casino last year, and since then, they've made a lot of headway from the roof to the large steel frames. (WSET) - Caesars Virginia casino in Danville is one of the most anticipated locations on the southside, and officials say construction is moving full speed ahead and they're excited about it.Įver since the temporary casino opened in May, it's taken the southside by storm.

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