Location: Virginia

03/28/25 2:50 PM

Virginia: Petersburg casino developer shares plans for trade fair

  • Bill Atkinson, Petersburg Progress-Index
Fresh off its $10 million investment for new firefighting equipment in Petersburg, the group building the city’s casino has turned its... more
03/27/25 7:46 PM

Virginia college to launch dealer training program ahead of Petersburg casino opening

  • A.J. Nwoko, WTVR-TV
Richard Bland College of William and Mary will launch the Table Games Dealer Institute this fall, offering specialized training for casino... more
03/27/25 1:27 PM

Governor’s budget amendments pave way for Henrico gambling facility

  • Lyndon German, VPM
One of the amendments Gov. Glenn Youngkin delivered Monday left state and Henrico County government officials “disappointed” and... more
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