BRISTOL, Va. — Adjusted gaming revenues at the Bristol Casino, future home of Hard Rock, continued tracking well ahead of 2023 levels, according to the latest report from the Virginia Lottery.
The temporary casino, which will give way to the full Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in mid-November, reported gaming revenues of almost $14.1 million for September.
For the first nine months of 2024, play at the Bristol Casino has generated more than $130 million in adjusted gaming revenues — wagers minus winnings. That is about 8% ahead of the $120.75 million reported during the first nine months of 2023, lottery figures show.
September’s total is well above the $13.5 million monthly average recorded during the first nine months of 2023 but slightly below the casino’s $14.4 million monthly average recorded during the first nine months of this year.
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Nearly $11.7 million in AGR, or 83% of total gaming revenues, came from the casino’s slot machines.
Through nine months, slots represent nearly $107 million, or 82% of total adjusted gaming revenue. The September total trails the facility’s $11.85 million monthly average for 2024.
More than $2.4 million, or 17%, came from table game play during September. Table games have generated more than $23.5 million in AGR this year, for a monthly average of $2.61 million.
The full 265,000-square-foot Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is scheduled to open Nov. 14, with a greatly expanded gaming space with about 1,500 slot machines and 50 table games.
The entire complex is scheduled to open, including 303-room hotel, Hard Rock Cafe, Council Oak Steaks & Seafood, YOUYU Asian Dining, Constant Grind, and the Marketplace. The facility also will house a Rock Shop and a 2,000-plus seat Hard Rock Live.
The new Bristol facility will become the Virginia’s first permanent casino with an attached hotel. The Rivers Casino Portsmouth opened last year but, at present, there is no hotel there.
Statewide, Virginia’s three casinos reported more than $56.5 million in adjusted gaming revenue during September, including more than $43 million from slots — or 76% — and $13.5 million, or 24%, from table games.
Rivers Casino Portsmouth reported more than $24.2 million in total AGR, including $17.85 million from slots — 75% — and $6.36 million from table games.
The temporary Danville Casino reported $18.2 million in total gaming revenues, including $13.5 million from slots — 73% — and $4.76 million from table game play.
The Bristol Casino generated more than $2.53 million in gaming tax revenues for the month, bringing its yearly total to more than $23 million.
Nearly $845,500 of gaming tax revenue will go to the Regional Improvement Commission for distribution among 14 Southwest Virginia localities, the report shows.
Rivers Casino Portsmouth generated $5.5 million in gaming tax revenue with nearly $1.7 million returned to the host city.
The Caesars Virginia Danville facility generated $3.28 million in gaming taxes, with nearly $1.1 million returned to the host city.
Overall, Virginia received almost $11.4 million in tax revenues, with $3.63 million returned to localities.
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