DANVILLE, Va. (WNCN) — The much-anticipated opening of a $750 million Virginia casino resort at the North Carolina line is now set to open on December 17 and will feature Dennis Rodman, officials said Friday.
Caesars Virginia officials previously said the resort, which features 1,400 slot machines and 80+ live table games, would open on December 12.
There was no reason given on Friday for the new dates for the opening of the casino which is less than 80 miles from Raleigh and 57 miles from Durham.
The doors of the resort — which also includes a 320-room luxury hotel — will open at noon on Dec. 17, officials said.
Grand opening festivities will begin at 10:15 a.m. with a parade of race cars and supercars supplied by Virginia International Raceway, Kaizen Autosport and Foreign Cars Italia.
The parade route will weave through Danville’s streets, starting at the corner of Main and Craghead streets and ending at Caesars Virginia.
The parade’s master of ceremonies is five-time NBA Champion and the league’s “best rebounding forward in NBA history,” Dennis Rodman, who will also make the ceremonial first bet in Caesars Sportsbook.
Beginning at 11 a.m. in the resort’s main entrance, Caesars Entertainment and Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian executives will offer remarks alongside community leaders with doors officially opening at noon.
A firework and drone show is planned for 8 p.m., lighting the sky above the resort and historic “Three Sisters” smokestacks.
The resort site will feature a Caesars entertainment venue and conference center seating up to 2,500 for concerts like those at other Caesars properties.
The Danville Casino will remain open — it is the temporary facility located in the resort’s parking lot.
