Caesars Virginia Reviewed for 2026

Danville, Virginia was once one of the most important textile manufacturing cities in the American South. The Dan River Mills operated here for over a century, employing thousands and defining the city's identity through most of the 20th century. When the mills finally closed, Danville faced the kind of economic challenge that hollowed out industrial cities across the country. 

The $750 million Caesars Virginia resort, which opened on December 17, 2024 on the former site of Dan River Mills' Schoolfield Division, represents the most significant economic investment in the city's history since the mills themselves were built.

The project is a partnership between Caesars Entertainment and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, the same tribal nation that operates Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort in North Carolina, and it shows in the operational standards and the ambition of the property. Caesars Virginia was named Best Casino in Virginia by casinos.com's 2025 International Casino Awards, voted on entirely by players, which is a meaningful early endorsement for a property less than a year old at the time of voting.

Caesars Virginia sits at 1100 West Main Street in Danville, easily accessible from US-29 and US-58. The location is strategically positioned at the confluence of three states, Virginia, North Carolina, and within reach of Tennessee, and the casino actively draws visitors from the Research Triangle area of North Carolina, just 60 to 80 miles to the south. Free covered and shaded parking is a particularly generous offering for a resort of this scale. The casino operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The 100,000-plus square foot gaming floor is the largest in Virginia outside of the Northern Virginia markets and brings a scale and quality of gaming environment that the Southside Virginia and Piedmont North Carolina region has never previously seen. The property is newly opened and immaculately maintained, with high ceilings, modern finishes, and a design that reflects the Caesars brand's established playbook without feeling generic.

Smoking is permitted on the main gaming floor, which is the most noteable limitation of the property and a practical reality of Virginia gaming law. The property's modern HVAC system is specifically designed to manage the smoke environment, and it handles the task better than many older casino floors. Visitors who are sensitive to smoke should factor this in before visiting.

Table Games

With 80 live table games, Caesars Virginia has one of the most comprehensive table game lineups in the state. The selection includes:

• Blackjack
• Craps
• Roulette
• Baccarat
• Three Card Poker
• Ultimate Texas Hold'em
• Mississippi Stud

Twenty-four electronic table games are also available, providing automated versions of the major games at lower minimums for players who prefer that format. The table game minimum on blackjack starts at $10 during quieter periods, with some 6:5 payout tables available. Players who prefer 3:2 blackjack should look for those tables specifically, as they are available at higher minimum thresholds.

Poker

The WSOP Poker Room is a 4,900-square-foot dedicated facility running daily No Limit Texas Hold'Em and other cash games. It has established itself quickly as the premier poker destination in the Virginia and Piedmont North Carolina market. The Bravo Poker system manages waitlists and game information, and WSOP Circuit events are expected as the property builds its tournament calendar.

Slots

With 1,400 slot machines across the floor, Caesars Virginia has a strong and current selection covering penny games through to high denomination titles. The floor is entirely new, opened less than 18 months ago at time of writing, and the slots selection reflects current Caesars network standards with all the major popular titles represented alongside a solid high-limit area.

Sportsbook

The Caesars Sportsbook at Danville features multiple large screens, comfortable lounge seating, and betting windows alongside self-service kiosks. Wagering covers all major professional and college sports, including the ACC and SEC college markets that draw strong interest from the regional audience, with live betting, futures, and parlays available. The Caesars Sportsbook app extends mobile wagering throughout Virginia.

Rewards Club

Caesars Virginia is a full Caesars Rewards destination, connecting players to one of the largest casino loyalty networks in North America. Members earn Reward Credits and Tier Credits through gaming, dining, hotel stays, and spa visits at Caesars Virginia and across all 50-plus Caesars properties nationwide. The ability to use Reward Credits for WSOP Circuit tournament entries is a distinctive perk for poker players that extends well beyond the standard loyalty program offering.

The 320-room hotel is a modern, well-appointed property with mountain view rooms offering sweeping views across the Virginia and North Carolina piedmont landscape. Rooms include down comforters, in-room safes, desks, and laptop workspaces. The hotel connects directly to the casino complex and includes a full fitness facility.

The outdoor pool with a poolside bar is a popular amenity, particularly in the warmer months, and gives the property a resort dimension beyond the gaming floor. The full-service spa rounds out the overnight amenity offering with massages, body wraps, facials, and a salon. At 320 rooms, the hotel is slightly more modest than the 500 rooms originally announced for the property, though the quality of the rooms delivered is consistently praised.

Where to Eat

Caesars Virginia has a dining lineup spread across multiple concepts.

The Gordon Ramsay restaurant is the headline dining destination, bringing the celebrity chef's Beef Wellington and internationally inspired menu to Southside Virginia in a striking setting. It is by some distance the most ambitious restaurant in the region and draws diners who are not necessarily casino guests. Dan Dan Noodles handles the Asian noodle and ramen end of the spectrum in a more casual, accessible price range. The food hall provides quick-service options across multiple concepts for players who want to eat without committing to a full sit-down experience. Five bars are spread throughout the property to keep guests well stocked throughout their visit.

Pool and Spa

The full-service spa offers a comprehensive treatment menu including massages, facials, and body wraps in a dedicated facility. The outdoor pool with a poolside bar is a seasonal amenity that has become a social hub for hotel guests during the warmer months. The fitness center is available to hotel guests around the clock.

Entertainment

The 2,500-seat entertainment theater is the primary live entertainment venue and the largest dedicated concert hall in Southside Virginia. Its scale allows Caesars to book touring artists at a level that would not otherwise visit this market, and the programming calendar is expected to expand significantly as the property matures. Forty thousand square feet of meeting and convention space gives the property significant group business credentials alongside the leisure offering.

Caesars Virginia is a genuine full-scale resort that has delivered on the promise made to Danville when the city voted to welcome a casino. The 100,000-square-foot gaming floor, the WSOP poker room, the Gordon Ramsay restaurant, the spa, and the 2,500-seat theater all give the property a breadth of amenity that the region has never previously had access to within easy driving distance.

The property is still in its first full year of operation and some of the operational consistency that defines a truly mature resort is still developing. The smoking floor is a Virginia-wide convention rather than a Caesars-specific decision, and the hotel room count came in below original projections. But for players from across Southside Virginia, the Research Triangle of North Carolina, and the broader Piedmont region, Caesars Virginia is the most compelling gaming and entertainment destination available without a major drive. The casinos.com Best Casino in Virginia award, voted on entirely by players, suggests the audience agrees.

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