Poker Rooms in Virginia
Virginia emerged as an exciting new commercial casino market with three properties opening between 2023 and 2024, each featuring dedicated poker rooms totaling 59 tables statewide. Rivers Casino Portsmouth is the largest with 24 tables, followed by Caesars Virginia (Danville) at 21 tables and Hard Rock Bristol at 14 tables. Virginia's poker scene is very young but growing rapidly, with all three venues running active tournament schedules and drawing players from across the mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions.
Legal Framework
Virginia legalized commercial casino gaming via legislation passed in 2020, with voters in five designated cities (Bristol, Danville, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Richmond) authorizing casinos through local referendums. Rivers Casino Portsmouth opened in January 2023, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol opened November 14, 2024, and Caesars Virginia in Danville opened December 12, 2024. All three properties include poker rooms. A fifth casino project is planned for Norfolk in a Pamunkey tribal partnership.
Top Poker Rooms in Virginia
Destination-level rooms — the best places to play in VA.
Rivers Casino Portsmouth
Portsmouth, VA · Commercial Casino
Tournaments: Active daily and weekly tournament schedule; opened state's first poker room January 2023
Caesars Virginia
Danville, VA · Commercial Casino
Tournaments: Regular weekly guaranteed tournaments; draws from NC Piedmont Triad and Virginia markets
Regional Poker Rooms
Strong regional rooms with regular action.
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol
Bristol · Commercial Casino
📍 500 Hard Rock Way, Bristol, VA 24201
Virginia Poker Room Comparison
| Room | City | Tables | Games | Stakes | Rating | 24/7 | Tourney |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers Casino Portsmouth | Portsmouth | 24 | NL Hold'em, PLO, Limit Hold'em | $1/$3–$5/$10 | 4.3 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Caesars Virginia | Danville | 21 | NL Hold'em, PLO | $1/$3–$5/$10 | 4.3 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol | Bristol | 14 | NL Hold'em, PLO | $1/$3–$2/$5 | 4.2 | — | ✓ |