Location: Virginia
Sponsor of Virginia casino revenue-sharing bill says he will pull it if localities ask
The sponsor of a bill creating a revenue-sharing commission for the Petersburg casino says he plans to pull the legislation contingent upon... more
Virginia: Norfolk gaming facility will be built by team that worked on Portsmouth casino
The construction team that built Rivers Casino Portsmouth has been chosen to erect Norfolk’s long-planned casino project. A joint venture... more
Virginia: Petersburg officials call proposed casino revenue sharing plan ‘unjust,’ ‘harmful’
City officials are calling a proposal that relates to Petersburg’s $1.4 billion casino an “unjust,” “harmful” and “immoral” plan that would... more
Virginia Senate majority leader to champion bill allowing casino in D.C. suburbs
Advocates for a referendum to allow a casino in Tysons have a formidable ally in the General Assembly this year. State Senate Majority... more
Virginia bill would form commission overseeing Petersburg casino revenue sharing
A bill establishing a commission to oversee regional disbursement of revenue from the Petersburg casino is already drawing heat from local... more
Lawmakers will revisit plan to build casino in Virginia’s D.C. suburbs
As Virginia state lawmakers get ready to head back to work for their 2025 legislative session, one item they will discuss will be the... more
MGM, others spent $755K to defeat bill allowing casino in Virginia’s D.C. suburbs
Opponents of the proposed Tysons casino have spent more than $755,000 in donations and on lobbying efforts to influence lawmakers in... more
Virginia: Potential developer makes case for Tysons casino and entertainment district
Almost two years after talks of a casino in Fairfax County’s Silver Line corridor emerged, prospective developer Comstock Companies has... more
Virginia online casino bill filed ahead of session
Virginia online casino discussions could be on the board this year, as a lawmaker has introduced legislation ahead of the session. Sen.... more
Virginia sports betting handle increases by more than 19 percent year-over-year in November
Virginia sportsbooks generated a sports betting handle of $760.9 million in November, a 19.1 percent increase over November 2023.... more

