In the 1880's, the Norfolk, Virginia Beach Railroad and Improvement Company decided to create a resort on the Atlantic Ocean shoreline of Princess Anne County. It was a uniquely rural 'city' at the time, and city government still has a Department of Agriculture. Virginia Beach merged with Princess Anne County and that county 'disappeared' on January 1, 1963. Source: Virginia Beach 2009 Comprehensive Plan, Introduction Strategic Growth Areas, where development is encouraged Source: US Geological Survey, The Virginia Beach Shallow Ground-Water Study (USGS Fact Sheet 173 99) 'We’ve never had a product like this in this part of the state, so it’s a game changer for us,' Meriwether said.Green Line and Transitional Area, as defined in Virginia Beach land use planning Lisa Meriwether, Danville's tourism manager, estimates 2 million visitors each year but said that number will likely grow from casino visitors driving up from the Tar Heel state. 'Everything right now has been speculation, but we’re looking forward to seeing the demand this business will drive and the customers and where they’ll come from,' said Albrecht. The plans date back to 2020, when voters in four Virginia cities approved commercial casinos, all within a short drive from the Tennessee or North Carolina borders. 'We decided it was a great opportunity to look forward and getting this operation going, starting to generate some revenue, getting team members trained,' said Chris Albrecht, general manager of Caesars Virginia. The Vegas-based company is building a $650 million resort around the temporary tent casino. Under a temporary white tent, guests will find the dancing lights and scrolling screens of 740 gaming machines, 25 live table games and eight sports betting kiosks.

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