Location: Virginia

03/26/25 8:07 PM

Virginia: Petersburg to receive $10M in new fire trucks from first of casino funds

  • Wayne Covil, WTVR-TV
The Petersburg Fire Department is set to receive its largest influx of new equipment in decades, marking a significant leap in the... more
03/26/25 6:00 PM

Virginia governor still wants to create a gaming commission despite assembly’s ‘no’

  • Michael Pope, WTVF radio
Gambling and marijuana continue to vex the governor and members of the General Assembly. In the last few years, Virginia has seen the... more
03/25/25 9:25 PM

Virginia governor rejects bid for referendum, clearing path for Churchill Downs gaming site near Richmond

  • Jonathan Spiers, Richmond Biz Sense
A bipartisan push to have county voters weigh in on a planned horse-betting parlor in Henrico has been rejected by Gov. Glenn Youngkin,... more
03/25/25 12:25 PM

Virginia: Petersburg’s temp casino similar to, but not same as, Danville’s pre-Caesars building

  • Bill Atkinson, Petersburg Progress-Index
The temporary casino scheduled to open in Petersburg later this year will closely resemble one used to launch gambling in Danville 22... more
03/24/25 9:11 PM

PBS TV studio at Hard Rock Bristol casino marks a first

  • Rick Wagner, Kingsport Times News
The nation’s first television network affiliate located inside a casino opened Monday in Southwest Virginia, just north of the Tennessee... more
03/21/25 3:24 PM

Virginia: Danville unveils new webpage to show casino revenue budgets and community investments

  • Cherisse Hoffman, WSET
The city of Danville is reaping the benefits of its partnership with Caesars Virginia, as gaming tax revenue continues to roll in. City... more
03/20/25 8:14 PM

Virginia: Danville webpage shows community benefits from casino payments

  • Cherisse Hoffman, WSET-TV
The city of Danville is reaping the benefits of its partnership with Caesars Virginia, as gaming tax revenue continues to roll in. City... more
03/19/25 2:20 PM

Virginia: Petersburg breaks ground for Live! Casino Resort and Hotel

  • WWBT
The City of Petersburg has officially broken ground for the Live! Casino Resort and Hotel. Less than a month ago, developers were given the... more
03/16/25 8:33 AM

Virginia casinos reach record $75 million revenue in February, with Caesars in top spot

  • David McGee, Bristol Herald Courier
Monthly gaming revenues rose to over $19.7 million during February at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol. Overall, casino gaming... more
03/03/25 3:33 PM

Virginia: Boyd Gaming brings in Ronald Bailey as new VP and GM for Norfolk project

  • Alex Littlehales, WVEC
Operators for the Norfolk casino project announced changes to its leadership on Monday, appointing Ronald “Ron” Bailey as the... more