Bruce Smith Enterprise and The Cordish Companies have broken ground on the new Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia in Petersburg, Virginia, US.
Construction now officially begins on the project, which is part of a larger $1.4bn master plan by the partnership, scheduled to be developed in phases, to develop a mixed-use resort destination in Petersburg.
Executives from Bruce Smith Enterprise, The Cordish Companies, and Cordish Gaming were joined by Petersburg City Mayor Sam Parham and members of Petersburg City Council, Virginia State Senator Lashrecse Aird, Virginia State Delegate Kim Taylor and many other business and community leaders at the project site in Petersburg.
"It has been a source of immense satisfaction and pride to partner in this incredible development," said Bruce Smith, founder Bruce Smith Enterprise. "For far too long people have simply driven by the City of Petersburg, but today marks the beginning of a new era in which Petersburg will become a prime destination.
“This pivotal project will ignite tourism, create jobs and ultimately deliver on the promise of greater opportunity and upward mobility for local families. As a champion of Petersburg and its residents, I am happily confident that this historic development will uplift, empower, and enrich this community for years to come."
Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia is slated to open in 2027. A temporary gaming facility will open by the end of 2025.
