Virginia Lottery report shows strong growth in gaming with tax contributions exceeding $16 million

Bristol, Virginia – The Virginia Lottery has released its casino gaming activity report for July 2025, revealing strong performance across all three licensed casinos operating in the state: Hard Rock Bristol, Rivers Casino Portsmouth, and Caesars Virginia in Danville. Combined, the casinos brought in an impressive $84.7 million in adjusted gross revenue (AGR), which represents the amount wagered minus winnings paid to players.

Under Virginia law, a graduated tax is applied to a casino’s AGR, with the total tax collected for July amounting to $16.6 million, all of which is paid into the state’s Gaming Proceeds Fund. These funds are then distributed to several designated entities, including the Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund, the Family and Children’s Trust Fund, and the host cities where each casino operates.

Caesars Virginia Takes the Top Spot

Caesars Virginia led the three casinos in total AGR with $35.06 million, followed by Rivers Casino Portsmouth with $26.77 million, and Hard Rock Bristol with $22.9 million. Slot machines remained the dominant source of revenue, with all three casinos combining for $62 million in AGR from slots alone. Caesars Virginia had the highest slot revenue at $24.57 million, while table games generated an additional $22.65 million in revenue across the three casinos.

The breakdown of revenue by casino was as follows:

• Hard Rock Bristol: $18.64M from slots and $4.26M from table games

• Rivers Casino Portsmouth: $18.88M from slots and $7.89M from table games

• Caesars Virginia: $24.57M from slots and $10.5M from table games

Tax Distributions Support Localities and Public Programs

From the $16.6 million in taxes collected:

• $5.36 million was distributed to host cities or, in the case of Bristol, to the Regional Improvement Commission (RIC)

• $133,151.05 was allocated to the Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund

• $33,287.76 went to the Family and Children’s Trust Fund

• The remaining $11.11 million stayed in the Gaming Proceeds Fund for other state uses

Caesars Virginia paid the highest tax total for the month, contributing $7.7 million, of which $2.38 million was earmarked for Danville as the host locality. Rivers Casino followed with $4.8 million in taxes and $1.6 million allocated to Portsmouth. Hard Rock Bristol contributed $4.1 million, with $1.37 million going to the RIC.

This monthly report reflects continued momentum in Virginia’s growing casino industry, which has seen consistent revenue growth since the launch of commercial gaming in the state. The July figures show that Caesars Virginia remains a strong leader, both in terms of revenue generation and tax contribution, helping to fund key services and infrastructure improvements throughout the Commonwealth.