Location: Virginia
Mixed results for Virginia HHR in April
On an unadjusted basis, revenue for Churchill Downs’s historical horse racing machines (HHR) in Virginia was up 2.6 percent in April 2026.... more
Northern Virginia city near DC moves to block casino development
A legal fight is taking shape in Herndon after town leaders moved to block a proposed casino near downtown, raising new questions about who... more
Virginia: Herndon considers creating zoning rules for casinos
Casino gaming still isn’t permitted in Northern Virginia, but that hasn’t stopped the Town of Herndon from considering zoning parameters... more
Virginia Senate leader vows to continue push for DC-area casino despite veto
Fairfax County officials and community advocates are praising Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s veto of legislation that would have allowed a... more
Virginia casinos reach $100M in March gaming revenue
March gaming revenues at Virginia’s three permanent casinos and [two] temporary casinos totaled $100.1 million, according to Virginia... more
Could new gambling options, all but dead legislatively, patch holes in Virginia’s budget?
A Senate finance meeting in Richmond got heated Tuesday morning as Governor Abigail Spanberger’s Secretary of Finance faced hard questions... more
New casino competition continues to batter Virginia HHR revenue in March
Revenue for historical horse racing machines, or HHRs, in Virginia dipped 1.7 percent in March. However, on a same-store basis, the... more
Virginia: Hard Rock Bristol donates to three local nonprofits
The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol presented checks to three local nonprofit organizations Thursday. In honor of Sexual Assault... more
Governor vetoes bill to legalize skill games in Virginia
Skill games will continue to be illegal in Virginia following a Friday afternoon veto from Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D). On Friday, April... more
What governor’s veto means for the future of a Virginia casino in the D.C. suburbs
The sponsor of legislation that could have added Northern Virginia to the state’s casino industry says he “will be back” with it next year... more

