Northern Virginia Casino Spurs Interest From Las Vegas Heavyweights Caesars, Wynn
Posted on: February 19, 2026, 04:23h.
Last updated on: February 19, 2026, 04:25h.
- If a casino is authorized in Northern Virginia, the head of Caesars says the company would take a look
- Wynn Resorts has been linked to the project, though nothing concrete has developed
Legislation to authorize a casino resort in Northern Virginia cleared the state Senate last week. The bill’s traction is quickly gaining the attention of Las Vegas’ biggest resorts.
Casino.org broke the news in December that Wynn Resorts had been approached by a regional real estate developer in Northern Virginia about partnering on a casino development should state lawmakers allow it. A hotel rendering proposed by Comstock Companies uses Wynn’s distinct, curved, bronze-glassed façade and iconic signature.
A Wynn spokesperson told Casino.org that no agreements had been signed and that the talks hadn’t materialized into anything serious.
We speak informally to developers in many locations across the country all the time,” the Wynn official said.
The latest Las Vegas Strip player to confirm that it too would review the attractiveness of building and operating a casino in Northern Virginia is Caesars Entertainment.
Caesars Talks Northern Virginia Casino
During Caesars Entertainment’s 2025 full-year earnings call this week, CEO Tom Reeg was asked about Senate Bill 756. The statute, which passed the Virginia Senate with a 23-14 vote, would allow Fairfax County and its voters to consider a casino.
Caesars already operates a casino in the commonwealth by way of Danville. Caesars Virginia, a $750 million destination, opened in late 2024.
We are always open to looking at new opportunities. Danville has been a huge success, so we have warm feelings for Virginia. If there is an opportunity in Northern Virginia, yes, we would take a look,” Reeg said.
Caesars has emerged as the gaming leader in Virginia. The Danville casino generated gross gaming revenue of nearly $400 million in 2025. Rivers Casino Portsmouth was second at $318.5 million, and Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol was third at $251.7 million.
Norfolk and Petersburg both recently welcomed temporary casinos. Boyd Gaming is building a permanent resort along the Elizabeth River next to Norfolk’s Harbor Park Minor League Baseball Stadium. Cordish Companies is constructing Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia in Petersburg.
Sizable Market
Fairfax County is one of the nation’s most affluent counties.
In the 2020 Census, Fairfax’s median household income of $127,866 ranked fifth in the country.
Fairfax, however, has seen its county revenue decline post-pandemic, largely due to its large number of corporate headquarters and office buildings. As companies went remote, with some permanently adjusting in-office requirements, government tax income dwindled.
A casino in Fairfax, with Tysons being targeted by proponents of the legislative effort, would almost certainly generate sizable gross gaming revenue.
MGM National Harbor is presently benefiting from Northern Virginia not having a casino. The Maryland casino, just across the Potomac River from Washington, DC, and Northern Virginia, generated gross gaming revenue of more than $823 million last year.
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