22 with the removal of an old water tower and demolition will continue in the coming weeks.Ĭaesar’s Virginia Casino & Resort, Danville is slated to have more than 1,400 slot machines and tables and a 25-table World Series of Poker poker room. In an email, Danville City Councilman Lee Vogler said site demolition began the week of Sept.

Of perspective the next closest competition will be Liberty University’s 213 foot tall Freedom Tower. The only thing taller will be the three 220-foot tall smokestacks left over from the old Dan River Mill - “the Three Sisters,” as they’re known locally. The full casino, which will also include a 500-room resort, is set to open in late 2024.Ĭopyright 2023 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.Caesar’s Virginia Casino & Resort, Danville is expected to tower over Danville but it also will tower over some of the competition.Īt 18 stories, it will be far taller than the next tallest building in Danville - the 122 foot Danville Masonic Lodge, which is equal to about 10 hotel floors. “What I’m most excited about is being to retain our youth and young adults who were raised in this community that can say to themselves, ‘Not only are there good paying jobs in Danville, there are great opportunities, entertainment opportunities.’ And myself along with the council, we’re going to continue to push that envelope,” Jones said. Instead, the money will be used for one-time projects or repairs, including school construction, fixing up a neighborhood, economic development incentives, or adding to the city’s financial reserves.įor now, though, he says the casino is revving up the economy and putting a spotlight on the city. Mayor Alonzo Jones says city officials will have conversations with public school leaders and colleges in the area to see what they need and how the revenue can be put to use.Ĭity leaders tell 10 News that the casino revenues will not be used for day-to-day expenses for the city. They identified eight priorities including economic development, public safety, and city infrastructure improvements. Danville created an advisory committee to decide how to best spend money from the casino.

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