Demolition began in late September at the site of the future Caesars Virginia Casino.
It will take seven to nine months to completely demolish structures at the former Dan River Inc. Schoolfield site.
Plans include a $500 million destination resort casino including 500 hotel rooms, a spa, pool area and fitness center. The casino will feature more than 1,400 slot machines and table games, Caesars Sportsbook and WSOP Poker Room, a live poker room named for and carrying the spirit of the legendary World Series of Poker with 25 tables, Caesars Entertainment has said.
Meeting and convention space will total 40,000 square feet with an entertainment venue to accommodate up to 2,500 guests. There will also be restaurants and bars, the press release states. Nine hundred construction jobs will be filled as well as 1,300 operational jobs.
The Schoolfield site’s footprint is 85 acres. Three iconic smokestacks known as the Three Sisters will become part of the casino project.
