Location: Virginia
Virginia: Lobbyist spending suggests action on skill games and casinos next month
Members of the General Assembly are getting ready for the upcoming session. And so are lobbyists who represent gambling interests. Special... more
Danville officials expect $32M yearly from permanent Caesars Virginia casino opening Tuesday
The temporary casino operating in front of Caesars Virginia opened in May 2023 and generated $29 million in gaming taxes and revenue... more
Sneak peek inside Caesars Virginia casino opening next week in Danville [VIDEO]
On Tuesday, WRAL News [got] a sneak peek at the new Caesars Virginia… We’re now a week away from the casino’s long-awaited... more
Caesars Virginia pushes back opening date to December 17; Dennis Rodman to place first sports bet
Caesars Virginia will now open Dec. 17 instead of Dec. 12, according to an announcement Friday that comes almost a month after the original... more
Virginia: Churchill Downs gaming site coming to Richmond area draws backlash
A plan by Kentucky horse racing giant Churchill Downs to build a gambling site in Henrico County has drawn opposition from some residents.... more
Virginia: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol shares opening weekend numbers
The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Bristol shared statistics with News Channel 11 regarding its opening weekend last month. According to... more
Virginia casino partners purchase nearby land for $7M, looking toward expansion
A 13-acre former industrial site across from the Bristol casino was purchased for $7 million by the founding partners in the casino venture... more
Virginia: Hard Rock Bristol attracts 110,000 visitors in its first 12 days
Officials of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol are basking in the glow of overwhelmingly positive response to the gleaming new $500... more
Caesars Virginia now accepting reservations
Excitement is building as the highly anticipated casino resort prepares to open its doors soon. Reservations are now being accepted ahead... more
Bill authorizing casino in Virginia’s D.C. suburbs dies in committee, but sponsor aims to restart debate
The effort to build Virginia’s fifth and final retail casino in Tysons is dead for now. A bill before the Senate Committee on Finance and... more
