Location: Virginia
Virginia: Rivers Casino Portsmouth casino exceeds projections in first year
Fourteen months after opening, the Rivers Casino Portsmouth has generated more than $86 million in state and local tax revenues and about... more
Danville council revises agreement with Caesars Virginia, opening this year
In an 8-1 vote, the Danville City Council on Tuesday evening approved changes to the agreement with Caesars Virginia that solidifies an... more
Accel recovers quickly from adverse weather in January
“It was a very strong recovery to getting a real strong punch in the mouth.” That was how Accel Entertainment CEO Andy Rubenstein described... more
Higher price tag, fewer employees than promised part of likely changes to Caesars Virginia contract
It looks like numerous changes will be made to Danville’s agreement with Caesars Virginia, including an increase in the casino project’s... more
Virginia sports betting handle surges to $635 million in March
The Virginia Lottery reported sports betting handle of $635.6 million for the month of March on Wednesday, the commonwealth’s third-highest... more
Virginia: Petersburg mayor says union is threatening to sue over Cordish selection ‘with no regard’ for citizens
Mayor Sam Parham drew a line in the sand with a hospitality union over its threat to sue the city, calling its claims “baseless” and adding... more
Virginia: Petersburg senator denies claim she interfered in city’s casino process
Sen. Laschrece Aird, D-Petersburg, says it’s “revisionist history” for city officials to accuse her of inappropriately meddling in the... more
Virginia: Labor union says it’s filing FOIA suit over secretive Petersburg casino process
A hospitality workers’ union trying to ensure Petersburg picks a labor-friendly developer for its planned casino says it will sue the city... more
Virginia state senator who championed casino expansion blasts Petersburg council over Cordish pick
The chief patron of the successful legislation that brought the long-pursued casino referendum has blasted Petersburg City Council over the... more
Gray market slot-style games a contentious issue among regulated casino crowd
The American Gaming Association estimates that nearly 600,000 unregulated gambling machines — so-called “gray market” games that resemble... more
