Location: Virginia
Churchill Downs has slight uptick in Virginia
As monopoly owner of all the historical horse racing machines (HHRs) in Virginia, Churchill Downs was the sole beneficiary of last month’s... more
Virginia: Roanoke city leaders propose transforming Berglund Center with a casino
Roanoke leaders want to renovate the Berglund Center into an entertainment district complete with a casino, but some state lawmakers are... more
Virginia: Petersburg businesses expand hours ahead of Live! Casino opening
As the opening of Live! Casino Resort and Hotel in Petersburg draws closer, the city wants to make sure downtown and Olde Towne businesses... more
Virginia: Hard Rock Bristol donates $40k to local nonprofits
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol donated more than $40,000 to local nonprofits on Tuesday. The following nonprofits received a... more
Virginia: Norfolk approves lease to aid casino construction
Norfolk’s long-awaited casino project is taking another step forward. City leaders on Tuesday approved a lease with Boyd Gaming,... more
Virginia: Rivers Casino Portsmouth to host groundbreaking for $65M Landing Hotel
Rivers Casino Portsmouth and Rush Gaming will host a ground breaking for The Landing Hotel Portsmouth Oct. 15, according to casino... more
Virginia: Gambling interests pump donations into political groups
Gambling interests are placing their bets in Virginia, making campaign contributions in the high-stakes 2025 election. And most of the... more
Gas station incident reignites debate over Virginia’s skill game legality
A Henry County gas station is under investigation after a man allegedly attempted to break into a skill game machine following a loss. The... more
Virginia: Two groups join forces against casino proposal in D.C. suburbs
The No Fairfax Casino Coalition and the Tysons Stakeholders Alliance are joining forces in Fairfax County regarding legislation that may be... more
Virginia regulator OKs opening of contentious Churchill Downs gambling facility near Richmond
The Virginia Racing Commission voted unanimously on Monday to approve a request by Kentucky-based gaming operator Churchill Downs to open... more

