Inside, the casino was packed and slot machines were full, as were the live gaming tables. The new casino is in Danville, Virginia, fewer than 60 miles from Durham and is in a temporary space while construction wraps up on the permanent Caesars Virgina resort. It's the latest expansion of gambling and entertainment by the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians. (WTVD) - A new casino is open just north of the North Carolina-Virginia border. The new casino in Danville, Virginia, was packed on opening day Monday with people, many from the Triangle, trying their luck at slot machines and live gaming tables.ĭURHAM, N.C.
