“We’re thrilled to announce that the gaming floor at The
Rose Gaming Resort is officially open,” the company said in an email to customers.
“Come experience the excitement firsthand as we welcome our first guests.” But the resort warns services are “limited” as the location builds up to a grand opening next
month.
“Please note, we are currently offering limited food
& beverage options while we work on expanding our dining experiences,”
the company said. “We appreciate your understanding and can’t wait to see you
soon. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to build towards our Grand
Opening on November 7.”
Delays
The new gambling site is managed by Colonial Downs and Churchill
Downs. Churchill Downs became the parent company of Colonial Downs in 2022 and
is now managing the Rose Gaming Resort. After several delays, the company finally
set a schedule to have the new facility open in late fall this year. No opening
date was ever announced until now.
Before Churchill Downs was involved in the project, Colonial
Downs Group planned to open the gaming floor in October 2023 and the hotel in
January 2024.
In February, the Town of Dumfries approved a “proffer”
amendment that allowed Churchill Downs to add additional games at the resort
located in Prince William County. The facility is located on the side of the
former Potomac Landfill bordered by Virginia Route 234 and Interstate 95. The
groundbreaking was held in January 2022 and was expected to be open by now.
Without the gaming resort open, the town was unable to gain
tax revenue. To contribute to the shortfall in tax revenue, Churchill Downs
made a financial offer to the Town of Dumfries and increased the number of gaming
machines in the facility.
The new resort has a hotel, restaurants, special event
space, and a gaming floor packed with Historical Horse Racing (HHR) machines
for gamblers. Although the hotel will not be open to the public at this time, the resort said in their email on Wednesday.
Historical Horse Racing Machines
HHR machines are very similar to traditional casino slot machines but determine a win differently. Winning jackpots on a HHR machine are determined by randomly selecting a horse race from a historical database to see if the player wins. Wins on standard casino slot machines are determined by a Random Number Generator or RNG.
The resort says all 1,650 HHR games are available to play
including Ultimate Fire Link, Devil's Lock, Buffalo games, Rakin' Bacon, and
more.
Guests visiting the new resort can enter the Million Dollar Sweepstakes contest for a chance to win up to $1 million in cash on Nov. 30.
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