Resort Casino

After a long process to find the perfect spot for this transformational project, the City and the Pamunkey Indian Tribe identified the banks of the Elizabeth River in the heart of Norfolk. This location on the waterfront is the right spot at the right time for this exciting project.

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Overall Project Benefits

The Norfolk Resort Casino will bring the following benefits:

Significant private investment with no public incentives
New, ongoing revenue to the City that will enable much-needed investment in important priorities
New short- and long-term jobs and related workforce development opportunities
Increased wages and reduced unemployment
Opportunity to support the City’s efforts to diversify the local and regional economy and reduce reliance on federal defense spending
Strongly positions Norfolk and the region as a premier tourist destination and entertainment market in the Mid-Atlantic
Increased hotel and convention capacity
Catalyst to support continued revitalization of Norfolk’s waterfront
Increased Amtrak ridership and air passengers at Norfolk International Airport

Economic Development Impacts

$290 million annually with an estimated annual total project tax revenue of over $30 million after opening
Construction phase: 1,722 direct jobs, 488 indirect jobs and 634 induced jobs with projected wages and salaries during construction totaling over $172 million
Permanent jobs: 584 direct jobs, 124 indirect jobs and 117 induced jobs resulting in projected annual wages and salaries of over $58 million

Next Steps

Aug. 19: Architectural Review Board Meeting
Sept. 9: Architectural Review Board Meeting
Sept. 10: Norfolk City Council Formal Session
Sept. 23: Architectural Review Board Meeting
Oct. 8: City Council Vote on Resort Casino Development Certificate
Oct. 30: Groundbreaking Ceremony
Nov. 7: Temporary Casino Opens