The entertainment venue will be a 2,500-seat venue that is expected to showcase live entertainment including musical acts, comedy shows and will also be a host location for community events. The conference center will be a 35,000-square foot flexible meeting and conference space. The hotel will be a part of the resort property and feature a minimum 300 rooms, as well as a pool, fitness center and spa. RELATED: Caesars Entertainment signs agreement with Danville to move forward with casino

The casino will include a mixture of gaming devices, table games, poker tables and a sportsbook.

Plans for the resort call for a hotel, conference center and entertainment venue in addition to the casino. Throughout the development of the property, Caesars is expected to fill 900 construction-related positions, and once complete, the resort will employ more than 1,300 full-time equivalent employees annually. RELATED: Caesars announces 1,300 new jobs in Danville if casino gets approved

The sale of the property between Caesars Entertainment and the Danville Industrial Authority is expected to be finalized by Dec. Now that citizens have approved the project, Caesars Entertainment will pay the city $20 million, which will include the purchase of the 85-acre Schoolfield property. The project has a planned investment of $400 million into the local economy. RELATED: City of Danville hosts final virtual town hall to discuss potential casino The referendum allows Caesars Entertainment to develop and operate a casino on the former Dan River Mills Schoolfield complex.

The referendum passed with 13,022 citizens voting yes and 5,941 voting no. (WSET) - A casino will be coming to Danville after citizens voted in favor of a referendum that will allow the development.

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