Virginia Casinos Generate $102.5M in July 2026, Up 11.3% From June

Virginia’s five operating casinos generated approximately $102.48 million in adjusted gaming revenue during July 2026, an increase of about 11.3% from June, according to casino activity figures released by the Virginia Lottery on August 14. Caesars Virginia in Danville remained the state’s highest-revenue property, generating approximately $36.1 million during the month.

The July figures cover Virginia’s regulated land-based casino market, including three permanent properties and temporary facilities in Petersburg and Norfolk. They do not represent statewide online casino revenue.

Key Facts

Category	July 2026
Operating Virginia casinos	5
Total adjusted gaming revenue	Approx. $102.48M
June 2026 AGR	Approx. $92.05M
Month-over-month change	+11.3%
Leading casino	Caesars Virginia
Caesars Virginia AGR	Approx. $36.1M
Casino tax revenue	Approx. $20.3M
Regulator	Virginia Lottery

Caesars Virginia Leads July Revenue

Caesars Virginia generated approximately $36.1 million in July AGR, the highest result among Virginia’s five operating casinos. Roughly $27.07 million came from slot machines and nearly $9 million from table games, according to the property-level data reported from the Lottery figures.

The permanent Caesars Virginia resort in Danville opened on December 17, 2024, replacing the temporary casino that had operated there since 2023.

Rivers Casino Portsmouth ranked second in July with approximately $28.68 million in AGR, including about $20.61 million from slots and $8.07 million from table games.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol generated approximately $22.99 million, with slots accounting for roughly $19.08 million and table games contributing around $3.91 million. The permanent Bristol property opened in November 2024 after the temporary casino had operated since July 2022.

Temporary Petersburg and Norfolk Casinos Add About $14.7M

Live! Casino Virginia’s temporary Petersburg casino generated more than $13.8 million in July AGR. About $10.2 million came from its 926 slot machines and approximately $3.6 million from 32 table games.

The temporary Petersburg property opened on January 22, 2026 while The Cordish Companies and Bruce Smith Enterprise continue development of the permanent casino resort. The permanent project is expected to open by the end of 2027.

Norfolk’s Interim Gaming Hall generated $884,972 during July. The temporary casino had 132 slot machines and no table games, meaning all of its reported July AGR came from slots.

July Revenue Rises 11.3% From June

Virginia’s approximately $102.48 million July total was about 11.3% above June’s approximately $92.05 million. The June report had also covered the same five operating casinos.

The year-over-year comparison is also higher. Virginia’s casinos generated approximately $84.7 million in July 2025, meaning the July 2026 total was about 21% higher.

July was not, however, Virginia’s highest monthly casino-revenue result of 2026. The state’s casinos generated more than $108 million in May, so the July increase should not be described as a new statewide record.

Virginia Collects About $20.3M in Casino Taxes

The Virginia Lottery reported approximately $20.3 million in casino AGR taxes for July.

Under Virginia’s casino tax law, operators are taxed at 18% on their first $200 million of annual adjusted gross receipts, 23% on AGR above $200 million through $400 million and 30% on AGR above $400 million.

The percentages distributed to host localities are different from the total tax rate. The Gaming Proceeds Fund allocates amounts equivalent to 6% of the first $200 million in AGR to the host city, 7% for the next tier and 8% for AGR above $400 million.

For July, the supplied Lottery-based figures show Danville receiving approximately $2.52 million associated with Caesars Virginia, Portsmouth about $1.72 million from Rivers Casino, and the Bristol casino generating approximately $1.38 million for the Regional Improvement Commission. Petersburg received about $829,124 and Norfolk about $53,098.

Because Norfolk’s Interim Gaming Hall operates in partnership with the Pamunkey Indian Tribe, an amount equal to 1% of that casino’s AGR is also deposited in the Virginia Indigenous People’s Trust Fund; for July, that was about $8,850.

Virginia law additionally directs 0.8% of Gaming Proceeds Fund revenue to the Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund and 0.2% to the Family and Children’s Trust Fund. The current statute directs remaining revenue after specified distributions to the School Construction Fund.

Readers who want information about limits, self-exclusion and support can review responsible gambling resources. Virginia Lottery also operates a voluntary exclusion program covering specified forms of legalized gambling.

Virginia’s Casino Revenue Does Not Mean Online Casinos Are State-Licensed

The $102.48 million total should not be interpreted as online casino revenue.

Virginia regulates these five physical casino operations through the Virginia Lottery. The state also regulates sports wagering, but authorization of one form of gambling does not automatically authorize another.

That distinction is especially relevant for readers researching offshore or no-KYC casinos. An online casino being accessible from Virginia does not establish that it has been licensed by Virginia. U.S. gambling authorization depends on the specific activity, jurisdiction and operator involved.

What Comes Next?

Virginia Lottery publishes casino activity figures monthly, so the next regulatory report should provide August results and show whether July’s rebound continued.

For now, the confirmed July picture is that Virginia’s five operating casinos generated approximately $102.5 million in AGR, with Caesars Virginia accounting for the largest individual share and casino taxes totaling roughly $20.3 million.

The figures measure casino gaming revenue after player winnings have been deducted. They should not be interpreted as casino profit or as evidence of gambling returns for individual players.

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