In addition to the $300 million local investment, Rivers Casino Portsmouth will generate an estimated $16.3 million in new annual tax revenue to the City of Portsmouth. The casino is set to bring more than 1,300 permanent jobs and about 1,400 construction jobs. Rivers Casino Portsmouth will feature a full lineup of slots, table games and poker, along with several new restaurants, a hotel and conference space. Garage and surface parking will be available, casino officials describe. The front facade of the approximately 400,000 square foot facility will feature clean, contemporary architectural lines with glass windows to fill the indoor experience with light. Rivers Casino Portsmouth [is described to be a world-class destination planned for the new Entertainment District along Victory Boulevard. The City Council approved the proposal with Rush Street Gaming, headquartered in Chicago, during the open session in May.
The City of Portsmouth and Rush Street Gaming unveiled new renderings of the proposed casino.
