Virginia casinos generate $82.4 million in November gaming revenue

Virginia’s four operating casinos generated $82.4 million in adjusted gaming revenue (AGR) in November 2025, according to the Virginia Lottery’s monthly casino activity report released this week. The results are a modest increase in activity from the previous month and include the first full weeks of operation for the Interim Gaming Hall Norfolk, which opened on November 7.

The Commonwealth currently has four casinos in operation, which are Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol, Rivers Casino Portsmouth, Caesars Virginia, and the Interim Gaming Hall Norfolk. 

During November, casinos paid a combined $18.9 million in taxes to the state’s Gaming Proceeds Fund. These funds are distributed in accordance with statutory requirements to several designated purposes, including support for problem gambling treatment, family and children’s services, host localities, and, where applicable, the Virginia Indigenous People’s Trust Fund.

Caesars Virginia led all operators for the month, reporting a total AGR of $33.7 million. Slot machines accounted for approximately $23.7 million of that total, while table games contributed just over $10 million. Rivers Casino Portsmouth ranked second with $25.8 million in overall AGR, including $19.3 million from slots and $6.5 million from table games.

Hard Rock Bristol recorded $21.6 million in total AGR during November. Of that amount, slot play generated roughly $16.8 million, while table games contributed $4.7 million. The Interim Gaming Hall Norfolk, which currently operates as a temporary facility and offers only slot machines, reported $1.4 million in AGR for the portion of the month it was open.

Slot machines remained the primary revenue driver statewide, producing a combined $61.2 million across all four properties. Table games generated $21.2 million, all of which came from the three full-scale casinos, as the Norfolk facility does not yet offer table gaming.

Tax contributions varied by property, showcasing differences in AGR and the state’s graduated tax structure. Caesars Virginia paid the largest share, contributing $7.75 million in taxes for November. Rivers Casino Portsmouth followed with $5.93 million, while Hard Rock Bristol paid just under $5 million. The Interim Gaming Hall Norfolk contributed approximately $254,000 in taxes.

A portion of casino taxes is allocated directly to host localities. In November, host city and regional allocations totaled $5.76 million across the four casinos. For Hard Rock Bristol, state law directs the host share to the Regional Improvement Commission rather than directly to the city.

Caesars Virginia and Rivers Casino Portsmouth distributed their host allocations to Danville and Portsmouth, respectively. Norfolk received its share from the interim facility, which operates in partnership with the Pamunkey Tribe.

Additional statutory distributions included $151,143 to the Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund and $37,786 to the Family and Children’s Trust Fund. Because of the Norfolk casino’s partnership with the Pamunkey Tribe, $14,126 was allocated to the Virginia Indigenous People’s Trust Fund. After these distributions, approximately $12.9 million remained available in the Gaming Proceeds Fund for use as determined by the General Assembly.