Location: Virginia
Virginia: Norfolk’s interim casino donates $92k in gambling proceeds to Foodbank
The group building Norfolk’s new casino has donated more than $92,000 in proceeds from the first two days of play at its Interim... more
Virginia casino revenue soars 44% year-over-year in October with two casinos moving to permanent facilities
Virginia’s three casinos reported $82.1 million in revenue in October, up 44% increase year-over-year compared to the $57 million generated... more
Roseshire Gaming Parlor’s monster debut drives Virginia’s October HHR haul
Revenue for historical horse racing (HHR) machines in Virginia catapulted 34 percent in October to $50.5 million (2025’s second-highest... more
Virginia: Tax revenue from Hard Rock Bristol tops $45M at one year mark
This week marks the one-year anniversary of the grand opening of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Bristol. Over the past year Hard Rock Hotel... more
Virginia: Casino will generate less than half the tax revenue Norfolk originally expected, officials say
When Tennessee billionaire Jon Yarbrough partnered with the Pamunkey Indian Tribe in 2018, they envisioned what would have been Virginia’s... more
Virginia: Norfolk’s first casino opens, donates opening day proceeds to food bank
Norfolk’s first casino gaming hall opened Friday, marking a historic milestone for the city while supporting a vital community cause... more
Norfolk’s long-awaited temporary casino opens Friday
The wait is nearly over: Norfolk‘s first casino experience opens Friday inside a temporary gaming hall — a precursor to the future $750... more
New casinos in Virginia spark discussions about Bristol Hard Rock tax split
Since the grand opening of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol back in November of 2024, two other casinos have opened in the... more
How the governor’s race in Virginia could impact four gaming matters
Gambling has not been a major campaign topic in a Virginia governor’s race shaped by federal policy, taxation, and healthcare. Still,... more
Virginia: Rivers Casino Portsmouth workers make history with state’s first casino union contract
Workers at Rivers Casino Portsmouth have made state history, becoming the first casino employees in Virginia to secure a union contract.... more


