Virginia Casinos Reach Record February Revenue Of $95.2M Total

Virginia casino revenue climbed sharply in February 2026 as newer properties added more weight to the market. Fresh figures from the Virginia Lottery show the state casino sector reached another monthly high, helped by strong results in Danville and a full month of play in Petersburg.

Good to Know

• Virginia casinos generated $95.2 million in adjusted gaming revenue in February 2026
• Revenue rose 26.6% from February 2025 and 17.5% from January 2026
• Caesars Virginia led the state, while Petersburg and Norfolk added fresh revenue from temporary venues

Virginia Casino Revenue Hits New February High

February gave Virginia its strongest casino result ever for that month. The state four full scale casino markets plus two temporary venues combined for $95.2 million in adjusted gaming revenue, up from $75.17 million a year earlier and above $81.02 million in January.

A big part of the lift came from properties still early in their life cycle. Caesars Virginia kept posting strong numbers in Danville, while the temporary Petersburg casino logged its first full month after opening on January 22. Norfolk Interim Gaming Hall also added a full month of slot revenue as the city waits for a larger permanent casino.

Caesars Virginia finished first in February with $31.82 million. Slot machines generated $23.05 million, while 94 table games added $8.77 million. Open since December 2024, the Danville property has quickly become the top earner in the state.

Rivers Casino Portsmouth produced $26.42 million, placing it just ahead of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol. Portsmouth collected $18.44 million from 1,420 slots and $7.98 million from 84 table games. As the first permanent casino in Virginia, Rivers Casino Portsmouth has held a central role in the market since January 2023.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol reported $20.92 million for the month. Slots brought in $17.06 million and table games added $3.86 million. The permanent Bristol casino opened in November 2024, though the market had already been active there through the earlier temporary venue that launched in July 2022.

Petersburg added $15.02 million in its first full month of operations. The temporary casino generated $11.21 million from 926 slot machines and $3.81 million from 32 table games. That early start is meant to bridge the gap until the larger $1.4 billion Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia opens in 2027. The project is being developed by The Cordish Companies and Bruce Smith Enterprise.

Norfolk Interim Gaming Hall, still a slots only venue, reported $975,609 in February. Revenue came from about 132 slot machines. That site is serving as a placeholder while Boyd Gaming and the Pamunkey Indian Tribe work toward a permanent $750 million casino planned for 2027.

Tax revenue also climbed with gaming revenue. February results produced about $17.13 million in state and local taxes. Under the current structure, each property sends a 6% locality share to its local area. Danville received $1.91 million from Caesars Virginia, Portsmouth got $1.59 million from Rivers Casino, Bristol sent $1.26 million to the Regional Improvement Commission, Norfolk collected $58,537, and Petersburg received $901,105.

Other funds also received a slice of the total. The Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund received about $137,027. The Family and Children Trust Fund received $34,257. The Virginia Indigenous Peoples Trust Fund received $9,756 from the Norfolk Interim Gaming Hall. The remaining $11.24 million went to the Gaming Proceeds Fund.

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