Rivers Casino Portsmouth Celebrates Grand Opening in Virginia
Posted on: January 23, 2023, 05:26h. Last updated on: January 23, 2023, 05:26h. Rivers Casino Portsmouth is officially open. The venue is the firs...
Posted on: January 23, 2023, 05:26h. Last updated on: January 23, 2023, 05:26h. Rivers Casino Portsmouth is officially open. The venue is the first permanent standalone casino to ever open in Virginia, which was ratified to the United States 235 years ago in June 1788. A line forms outside Rivers Casino Portsmouth on Jan. 23, 2023. The casino is the first permanent casino to open in Virginia, but at least three more are in the works. (Image: Twitter) Rivers Portsmouth held a ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning with remarks from Roy Corby, the casino's general manager, Portsmouth Mayor Shannon Glover, Rush Street Gaming CEO Tim Drehkoff, and Virginia Lottery Executive Director Kelly Gee.