Location: Virginia
Virginia: City of Petersburg won’t release Cordish’s winning proposal for $1.4B casino
Petersburg officials say they won’t release the winning proposal for a planned casino project they’ve called the largest economic... more
‘Political theater’ is how Virginia state senator classifies Petersburg’s claim of casino-bullying
Sen. Lashresce Aird is firing back at the city’s claims [it] was coerced by her or her staff into picking Bally’s Corporation as... more
Virginia: Is Rivers Casino Portsmouth bringing in out-of-state visitors?
Before Portsmouth’s Rivers Casino was built, a state study predicted it would bring in revenue from visitors coming from... more
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
