Location: Virginia
Virginia cities are banking on a boom from casino gambling
Nationwide, more than five hundred betting facilities are money-makers for about two-hundred-fifty different tribal groups. In Virginia,... more
Casino near Metro in Virginia’s D.C. suburbs should be studied: chamber blog
Nick Clemente, son of the developer seeking to build a casino on the Silver Line in Fairfax County, posted on a Northern Virginia Chamber... more
Petersburg casino vote clears Virginia Assembly, referendum could follow
A casino vote in Petersburg got one step closer to jackpot last week after legislation establishing it cleared both the House of Delegates... more
On verge of tourism magnet with Caesars Virginia, impact not clear for downtown Danville
With Danville’s River District already experiencing a renaissance, the city as a whole is about to embark on a new world by the end of the... more
Virginia college sports betting proposal off the books for another year
Lawmakers struck out again with a proposal to allow betting on Virginia college sports teams. Virginia law since 2021 has allowed sports... more
Virginia posts all-time sports betting revenue and handle highs in January
The Virginia Lottery reported all-time monthly highs of $74.3 million in gross revenue and $652.9 million sports betting handle for January... more
Appeals court upholds dismissal of Cordish’s lawsuit over Virginia casino
Norfolk prevailed in court against a developer that alleged it should have had first right to develop a casino in the city and sought... more
Legislation to legalize, tax skill games passes Virginia Assembly, heads to governor
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers passed legislation Friday that would legalize skill games, the slots-like betting machines that... more
A standoff over skill games in the Virginia General Assembly will go to conference committee
The General Assembly war over skill games — those slot machine-like devices that have popped up in the thousands in convenience stores and... more
Churchill Downs touts 150th Kentucky Derby, continued expansion
This year’s Kentucky Derby, the 150th running of the event, and a passel of new projects gave racetrack operator Churchill Downs... more
