The Cordish Companies and Bruce Smith Enterprise are excited to announce LIVE! CASINO VIRGINIA will open to the public at 5:00 p.m. on JANUARY 22, 2026 (pending regulatory approval). The opening of the temporary gaming facility marks an important milestone in bringing new jobs, economic activity, and tourism to the region while construction advances on the permanent destination next door.
Bruce Smith Enterprise and The Cordish Companies today announced the appointment of a new hires at Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia: Patricia (Trish) Tuck, Vice President of Human Resources. This new executive joins recent hires, Yanina De Vargas, Chief Financial Officer for Live! Casino Virginia, and Penny Parayo, Senior Vice President and General Manager for Live! Casino Virginia, on the growing senior leadership team.
Bruce Smith Enterprise and The Cordish Companies today announced the appointment of a new hire at Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia: Cheryl Brown, Vice President of Marketing. This new executive joins recent hires, Yanina De Vargas, Chief Financial Officer for Live! Casino Virginia, and Penny Parayo, Senior Vice President and General Manager for Live! Casino Virginia, on the growing senior leadership team.
Bruce Smith Enterprise and The Cordish Companies today announced the appointment of a new hire at Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia: Kirk Marlowe, Head of Security. This new executive joins recent hires, Yanina De Vargas, Chief Financial Officer for Live! Casino Virginia, and Penny Parayo, Senior Vice President and General Manager for Live! Casino Virginia, on the growing senior leadership team.
PETERSBURG, Va. - Bruce Smith Enterprise and The Cordish Companies today celebrated the groundbreaking of the new LIVE! CASINO & HOTEL VIRGINIA in Petersburg. Today's milestone officially commences construction on a transformative project that will generate billions of dollars in economic benefits and spinoff development, create thousands of new jobs, and set a new standard for gaming, hotels, and entertainment in the Commonwealth. Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia is part of a larger $1.4 billion master plan by the partnership, scheduled to be developed in phases, that will bring a world-class mixed-use resort destination to Petersburg.
Retro Hospitality, the leading operator of boutique hotels in Virginia, is excited to announce the December 5 opening of Hotel Petersburg, a Tapestry Collection by Hilton property. An architectural gem in the heart of Old Towne Petersburg, the building has been a city cornerstone since its establishment in 1916. The newly restored 64-room upscale boutique hotel masterfully blends historical preservation with modern amenities.