Rivers Casino Portsmouth

Opening its doors on January 23, 2023, Rivers Casino Portsmouth is the region’s newest and most exciting construction, resulting from a collaboration between S. B. Ballard Construction and Yates Construction. The world-class destination features a full service casino, poker room, BetRivers Sportsbook, event and conference venues, premier restaurants, and more. The $340 million-facility includes a 25,000 square-foot grand hall and reception area, stage and lounge area, and Topgolf Swing Suite. The casino area includes 1,446 slot machines, 57 table games, and 24 poker tables in addition to dining, conference, and entertainment venues. Construction of the property also includes a hotel.

The first permanent casino in Virginia, Rivers Casino is located off of Victory Boulevard in Portsmouth, south of I-264. S. B. Ballard and Yates also oversaw completion of the 2,000-space parking lot that features the latest technology in security and surveillance. Initiated in December 2021, the state-of-the-art facility, while under construction, added 1,400 construction jobs to the region and 1,300 permanent jobs to the area.