Still, the vote last night by City Council authorizes the city manager to execute a non-binding. The full casino, which will also include a 500-room resort, is set to open in late 2024.Ĭopyright 2023 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved. A definitive agreement with Caesars has not yet been finalized. Caesars Virginia will include 500 hotel rooms, a state-of-the-art casino floor, Caesars Sportsbook, World Series of Poker Room, new restaurant and entertainment.
“What I’m most excited about is being to retain our youth and young adults who were raised in this community that can say to themselves, ‘Not only are there good paying jobs in Danville, there are great opportunities, entertainment opportunities.’ And myself along with the council, we’re going to continue to push that envelope,” Jones said. Instead, the money will be used for one-time projects or repairs, including school construction, fixing up a neighborhood, economic development incentives, or adding to the city’s financial reserves.įor now, though, he says the casino is revving up the economy and putting a spotlight on the city.
Mayor Alonzo Jones says city officials will have conversations with public school leaders and colleges in the area to see what they need and how the revenue can be put to use.Ĭity leaders tell 10 News that the casino revenues will not be used for day-to-day expenses for the city. They identified eight priorities including economic development, public safety, and city infrastructure improvements. Danville created an advisory committee to decide how to best spend money from the casino.
