Location: Virginia
Lawmakers consider establishing Virginia Gaming Commission
Roanoke’s casino is still in the early proposal stages, however other locations are farther along. Those were on the agenda Monday for a... more
Moves to permanent locations send Virginia revenue soaring in September
With two casinos moving from temporary to permanent locations, Virginia casinos saw revenue increase 29.2% year-over-year in September, up... more
Poll finds ‘growing’ opposition in Virginia’s D.C. suburbs to potential casino
One new poll suggests that a “growing supermajority” of Fairfax County voters would oppose a casino in Tysons. The poll, commissioned by... more
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



