Eight hundred seventy slot machines and twenty-two table games may be found in the round-the-clock temporary gaming area. Temporarily occupying the area that was once occupied by Belk, Hard Rock established Virginia’s first legal brick-and-mortar casino at the mall in July. There will be speeches made by several prominent members of the Hard Rock and Bristol communities.

Officials from the city government and prominent members of the business and nonprofit sectors will join Hard Rock executives and guests in celebrating the groundbreaking. In addition to that, it will include two hotel towers, a pool, and other amenities.Ībout 2,700 slot machines, 100 table games, and a sportsbook will be available in the casino’s 100,000 square feet of gaming area. The casino will operate around the clock, bringing in an estimated 1,200-1,500 new workers. Indoor and outdoor venues with capacities of 3,200 and 20,000 respectively will be part of the permanent casino. The temporary facility, which was 30,000 square feet and debuted in July in the space that had housed Belk at Bristol Mall, will be replaced by the permanent complex, which is expected to open in July 2024 and cost $400 million. On December 7, officials will begin building the casino at its permanent location, that is, the old Bristol Mall at 500 Gate City Highway. On Thursday, the first casino in Virginia, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol, revealed that it is drawing closer to moving into its permanent location.

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