'Make sure we're tapping into the entire region, and you know, including Raleigh-Durham. 'We'll start some internship programs next summer,' Albrecht said. 'We believe Raleigh-Durham will be one of the top airports used to come to visit us,' Albrecht said.Īlbrecht said the company will also partner with Triangle universities as the permanent facility prepares to open for staff recruitment. Albrecht said that while Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro is closest to Danville, Raleigh-Durham International Airport has more direct routes. 'You know to add to the winery and then now the casino, we just hit the jackpot.'Ĭaesars Virginia's Chris Albrecht said the venue will be an attraction for the entire region. The 40,000 square feet temporary casino will employ 400 team. 'Most definitely we're looking forward to it,' Hopkins said. We have 8 sports betting kiosks to bet on everyones favorite sports team,' said Caesars Virginia General Manager Chris Albrecht. The temporary, 40,000-square-foot facility with more than 700 slot machines, 25 live table games, and sports betting opens in mid-May as construction continues on a massive $650 million permanent resort opening next year.ĭurham business owner Jeffrey Hopkins, who owns Hopkins Tours providing in-town and day trips, sees the casino as an opportunity to expand his business. The casino is about 60 miles north of Durham. (WTVD) - You will soon be able to place bets just over the North Carolina-Virginia border.ĭanville Casino, the future home of Caesars Virgina is set to take its first bets on May 15.

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