Virginia Casinos Generate $102.5 Million GGR in July as Boyd and Cordish Projects Advance
TL;DR — Virginia casinos recorded nearly $102.5 million GGR in July 2026, up 21% year-over-year with help from two new temporary venues. Boyd Gaming’s $750 million Norfolk resort and Cordish’s $600 million Petersburg project both remain on track for late 2027 openings.
SCCG Take — The concurrent capacity additions and sustained revenue growth indicate Virginia’s market can absorb the new supply, with late 2027 serving as the next measurable test of demand durability.
Virginia casino revenue is on pace for a record year. The five operational venues produced nearly $102.5 million in gross gaming revenue during July 2026. That total reflects an 11 percent increase from June and a 21 percent gain from July 2025.
The July figure benefited from two additional casinos that were not open a year earlier. The Interim Gaming Hall in Norfolk launched in November 2025. Live! Virginia’s temporary casino opened in January 2026. State tax collections from casinos rose from $11.1 million in July 2025 to more than $13.5 million in the most recent month. Host localities receive between 6 and 7 percent of each casino’s monthly GGR through separate local taxes.
Norfolk Resort Construction Stays on Schedule
Boyd Gaming is developing a $750 million casino resort in Norfolk with the Pamunkey Indian Tribe. The company reported this week that work remains on schedule and on budget. The site sits adjacent to the city’s Minor League Baseball stadium along the Elizabeth River.
Plans call for a 200-room hotel, a 45,000-square-foot amenity deck and pool, eight restaurants and bars, 13,000 square feet of meeting space, and a 1,000-space parking garage. The gaming floor will contain 1,500 slot machines, 50 table games, and a sportsbook. The permanent venue is set to open in late 2027 and will replace the Interim Gaming Hall, which holds only 132 slots today.
Ron Bailey, the property’s general manager, told WAVY: “We are on schedule, we are on budget. This is a great, large, privately funded venture that’s going to really drive some economic development, not just for this property, but in the whole area and the whole community.”
Petersburg Casino Project Moves Forward
The Cordish Companies continues construction on the permanent Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia in Petersburg. The $600 million development targets a late 2027 opening. Its current temporary facility operates 926 slots and 32 table games. The full resort will feature 1,600 slots, 60 table games, and a sportsbook.
Cordish holds plans for additional mixed-use development if the casino destination meets financial expectations. According to Casino.org News, these projects position the state’s gaming market for further expansion once both permanent resorts open.
Reporting: Casino.org News
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Two temporary venues are already lifting revenue; the real test comes late 2027 when Boyd and Cordish add $1.3 billion in permanent capacity.
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- $102.5M July GGR, up 21% YoY, driven by two new temporary casinos
- Boyd's $750M Norfolk resort and Cordish's $600M Petersburg project both on track for late 2027
- State tax take climbed from $11.1M to $13.5M month-over-month
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