Lights flash as players place money into a machine that twirls images based on historical horse races – whether to show they won or encourage another attempt – daily from Abingdon to Yorktown at this gambling emporium in Bristol, Virginia. While not strictly speaking a casino, its games represent one of Virginia’s best examples of legal gambling.
Rosie’s Gaming Emporium provides patrons with a selection of slot machine-like “historical horse racing terminals”, each accepting cash only, that are based on an algorithm that analyzes data from actual historic horse races. Players don’t require prior knowledge about horse racing to enjoy these games – information about each race is displayed on screen should they so desire.
Dumfries — which was not awarded one of five casino licenses approved by state lawmakers — now hosts over 700 of these terminals in a cavernous room featuring a gift shop, bar and sit-in diner where customers can order sandwiches (such as the Impossible Burger for vegans), salads, steamed seafood dishes or chicken prepared three ways – along with world-famous fries from this eatery!
Churchill Downs, the company behind Rosie’s, is seeking to open full-fledged casinos in Danville and Dumfries through voter referendums that require majority resident approval. Furthermore, it plans on expanding its current locations: Colonial Downs in New Kent as well as standalone parlors in Emporia, Dumfries within Quality Inn hotels, Hampton, Collinsville and Richmond.