Location: Virginia

11/05/25 8:46 PM

New casinos in Virginia spark discussions about Bristol Hard Rock tax split

  • Liam Bridgeman, WCYB-TV
Since the grand opening of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol back in November of 2024, two other casinos have opened in the... more
11/02/25 9:29 PM

How the governor’s race in Virginia could impact four gaming matters

  • Ryan Butler, Covers
Gambling has not been a major campaign topic in a Virginia governor’s race shaped by federal policy, taxation, and healthcare. Still,... more
10/31/25 2:31 PM

Virginia: Rivers Casino Portsmouth workers make history with state’s first casino union contract

  • Patriceia Beckford, WVEC-TV
Workers at Rivers Casino Portsmouth have made state history, becoming the first casino employees in Virginia to secure a union contract.... more
10/29/25 8:21 PM

Boyd, Pamunkey licensed to open temporary Virginia casino next month

  • Tracy Cooper, WVEC-TV
A Norfolk casino under construction is one step closer to full operation upon receiving a casino gaming operator’s license on Wednesday.... more
10/28/25 1:53 PM

Virginia: GLPI to be landlord for the Petersburg casino resort

  • Bill Atkinson, Petersburg Progress-Index
We all know who will own and operate Petersburg’s casino. But did you know that someone else will actually own the real estate on... more
10/26/25 11:13 AM

Virginia: Temporary Petersburg casino to open in January

  • Josh Janney, Virginia Business
A temporary casino preceding the $1.4 billion Live! Casino & Hotel Resort in Petersburg is expected to open in January 2026, employing... more
10/23/25 8:05 AM

Churchill Downs reports record revenue of $683 million for 3Q25

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
Churchill Downs Wednesday reported that net revenue for the third quarter of 2025 was a record $683.0 million, a year-over-year increase of... more
10/21/25 9:02 PM

Slow month for Virginia casinos raises concerns about expanded gambling

  • Brad Kutner, Radio IQ
Virginia began legalizing casinos in 2020 with the first wager cast in 2022. Now, years later, there are three fully functioning casino... more
10/21/25 3:06 PM

Virginia: Roanoke City Council hears from residents regarding possible casino

  • Austin Hicks, WDBJ
It’s been almost a week since the Roanoke City Council’s surprise announcement about the possibility of putting a casino at the Berglund... more
10/20/25 8:53 PM

Virginia Lottery Board to consider Norfolk casino operator license for Boyd, Pamunkey Tribe

  • Trevor Metcalfe, The Virginian-Pilot
The Virginia Lottery Board will consider the casino facility operator license application for Norfolk’s long-planned waterfront casino next... more