City officials in Norfolk hope the casino will spur additional investment The downtown area has little nightlife following a crime crackdown Crime rates have improved, though many nearby residents continue to avoid the city Norfolk is set to become the fourth city in Virginia with a casino when a temporary gaming facility from Boyd Gaming opens adjacent to the Harbor Park Minor League Baseball Stadium this fall. A rendering of the Norfolk casino rising above the Virginia city’s Harbor Park Minor League Baseball stadium. Local officials hope the Boyd Gaming development will bring back nightlife to the downtown area. (Image: Boyd Gaming) Las Vegas-based Boyd is leading a $750 million investment in Norfolk to open an integrated resort casino on the banks of the Elizabeth River. The to-be-named gaming, entertainment, and hospitality destination is set to open in 2027. A provisional gaming facility, dubbed The Interim Gaming Hall, will open in November. City officials in the Hampton Roads town hope…Â Read More
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