Groundbreaking for Rosie’s Gaming Emporium in Emporia

Thursday, April 21 – 11:00 a.m.

WHAT: Colonial Downs Group is investing more than $29 million in Emporia, Virginia with the groundbreaking for our 6th Rosie’s Gaming Emporium in the Commonwealth. Tax revenues generated from the project, estimated at over $1 million annually, will have a significant impact on the City of Emporia budget. Local dignitaries will help break ground on this important project to bring an entertainment destination and some added fun to Emporia!

WHEN: Thursday, April 21, 11:00 am 

WHERE: 700 West Atlantic Street, Emporia VA 23847

WHY:  Rosie’s will provide great jobs, with more than 100 team members. The Emporia Rosie’s will have 150 state-of-the-art slots like games and a stage for musical entertainment. This project will also enhance community partnerships. Colonial Downs Group and Rosie’s are proud to have made direct monetary and in-kind donations of more than $2,350,000 and have logged over 2,750 service hours in Virginia communities.

HOW:  Brief remarks will be made prior to the groundbreaking. Individual interviews available afterwards. Please let us know by return email if you plan attend.

About Colonial Downs Group: Colonial Downs Group is a proud business operator in Virginia employing more than 1,000 team members in the Commonwealth, paying over $30 million in annual salaries, wages, and benefits. Rosie’s Gaming Emporiums® in Richmond, Hampton, New Kent, Vinton, and Dumfries offer innovative historic horseracing (HHR) gaming technology and full card simulcasting. Colonial Downs Group also operates a Rosie’s Game RoomTM in Collinsville, which features a limited selection of some of their best HHR titles. Colonial Downs Racetrack in New Kent County hosts live thoroughbred racing on two nationally renowned surfaces – Secretariat Turf Course, the widest turf course in North America at 180 feet wide and on a 11/4-mile dirt track, second in length to only the world-famous Belmont Park.