Location: Virginia

02/13/24 3:44 PM

Virginia: Ruling in Waterside developer’s $100 million casino lawsuit delayed after appellate judge’s recusal

  • Ian Munro, The Virginian-Pilot
It’s taking longer than expected for a ruling in a $100 million lawsuit brought by Waterside District owners against the city of Norfolk... more
02/12/24 7:27 PM

Virginia: Bristol’s permanent Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on target for summer opening

  • John Jenco, WJHL-TV
As guests placed their bets on the Super Bowl at the Bristol Casino’s sportsbook, crews are building up Bristol’s next big attraction. The... more
02/10/24 12:47 PM

Third time the charm: Virginia Senate approves Petersburg casino referendum

  • Bill Atkinson, Petersburg Progress-Index
After two years of snake-eyes in the state Senate, Petersburg finally hit the jackpot for getting its long-desired casino. On Friday, that... more
02/10/24 12:35 PM

Desire for safeguards causes Virginia skill game legalization holdup

  • Bennett Conlin, US Bets
In late 2023, a court ruling led to increased enforcement of a skill game ban across Virginia. After small business outcry following the... more
02/08/24 6:10 PM

After referendum fails twice, Virginia lawmakers take Richmond casino off the table

  • Dean Mirshahi, WRIC-TV
Three months after Richmond voters rejected a plan to bring a casino to the city for a second time, Virginia lawmakers voted unanimously to... more
02/08/24 6:07 PM

Senators reject bill to allow gambling on Virginia college teams

  • Eric Kolenich, Richmond Times-Dispatch
A Senate committee has rejected a bill that would allow Virginia residents to bet on the state’s college sports teams. Some worry... more
02/07/24 8:14 PM

Virginia: City officials, Pamunkey Tribe mum on what’s happening with Norfolk casino

  • Ryan Murphy, WHRO Public Media
The Pamunkey Indian Tribe was supposed to be well on its way to city approval and construction of its proposed HeadWaters Resort and... more
02/07/24 8:10 PM

New Caesars Virginia casino hotel to scale down number of rooms to be built

  • Odyssey Fields, WFXR-TV
As the excitement continues to build around Caesars casino in Danville, developers have determined that it will be scaling back on the... more
02/07/24 3:19 PM

Virginia: Petersburg casino referendum legislation sails onto Senate floor; passage is expected

  • Bill Atkinson , Petersburg Progress-Index
For two years, Petersburg’s casino dreams crapped out in the Virginia Senate Finance & Appropriations Committee. In a reversal of... more
02/06/24 2:10 PM

State Senate committee rejects casino bill that would allow a referendum in northern Virginia’s D.C. suburbs

  • Matthew Barakat, Associated Press
McLEAN, Va. (AP) — A Virginia Senate committee on Tuesday rejected legislation that would have allowed a referendum on a casino in the... more