City officials in Roanoke are exploring the possibility of hosting a casino Casino gambling in Virginia is currently limited to five cities Virginia lawmakers and then-Gov. Ralph Northam (D) in 2020 authorized commercial casino gambling in select cities. An aerial view of Roanoke at dusk. The Southwest Virginia city is considering whether a casino resort might assist in spurring economic activity in the region. (Image: Shutterstock) Today, casinos are authorized and/or operating in Portsmouth, Bristol, Danville, Norfolk, and Petersburg. A city in Southwest Virginia is seeking to become a sixth permissible host of slot machines and live dealer table games. City officials in Roanoke surprised many when they revealed on Tuesday their intent to explore the possibility of bringing a casino to the Berglund Center. Opened in 1971, the city-owned and operated facility is an all-purpose arena that regularly hosts college and high school sports, including basketball and ice hockey, conventions, and special events like WWE and concerts. As the…Read MoreCategory: Mid-Atlantic, Bristol, Caesars, Danville, Hard Rock, Norfolk, Petersburg, Portsmouth, Roanoke, Southwest Virginia, VirginiaSource: Casino.org