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The Cordish Companies and Bruce Smith Enterprise broke ground on a Live! Casino & Hotel project that will anchor a $1.4 billion mixed-use development in Petersburg, Virginia. 

Slated to open in 2027, the 450,000-square-foot resort will offer a 200-key upscale hotel with 20 suites, a pool and a fitness center, according to a release. The casino floor, meanwhile, will have 1,600 slot machines, 65 live-action table games and a sportsbook.  

Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia’s meetings, convention and entertainment space will span 75,000 square feet, including a 4,000-seat concert venue; the property will also offer 10 food and entertainment concepts.