Soon-to-come casino spurs business boom in Danville during the pandemic How small businesses are the ‘lifeblood’ for the Danville community Tags: DANVILLE, Va. – Despite the pandemic, business is booming in Danville as some new restaurants and markets open up. But with a casino coming in a couple of years, some businesses are already trying to reel in a crowd. Indulging in the taste of the sea, Danville residents no longer need to make a trip past the state border. “A lot of people from Danville drive to Greensboro just for Red Crab,” Red Crab General Manager Renea Zamora said. “They’ll travel for it so why not just open one here?”