Amenities

It is important that any development of this nature is "right-sized" to ensure it provides a desirable level of tax revenue while preserving Winchester's rich cultural heritage. The tables below describe the proposed minimum size Winchester would include on its request for proposal (RFP), the comparable sizes of the current Virginia casinos, and the sizes of out-of-State casinos near Winchester.

Proposed Winchester Size
Location Expected Private Investment  Gaming (square feet) Convention Center (square feet) Concert Venue (capacity) Restaurants Hotel (rooms)
Winchester $500 million to $750 million  50,000 20,000 2,000 5 to 7 170

 

Sizes of State-wide Developments
Location  Initial Private Investment  Gaming (square feet) Convention Center (square feet) Concert Venue (capacity) Restaurants Hotel (rooms)
Bristol  $515 million 85,000 50,000 2,000 5 to 7 300
Danville $750 million  90,000 50,000 2,500 12 320
Portsmouth $340 million 50,000 13,000 3,000 6 N/A
Norfolk $750 million  65,000 13,000 Info not yet available Info not yet available 200
Petersburg $1.4 billion  75,000 70,000 4,000 10 to 20 200
 
Sizes of Regional Out-of-State Developments
Location Gaming (square feet) Convention Center (square feet) Concert Venue (capacity) Restaurants Hotel (rooms)
Charles Town  181,000 9,000 1,500 6 to 7 150
National Harbor 125,000 50,000 3,000 12 to 15 300

 

Last updated 12/16/25

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