Location: Virginia
Virginia: Fairfax County casino bill advances on tie vote to full Senate committee
A bill that could allow a casino in Fairfax County will get a full state Senate committee hearing Wednesday after just barely advancing out... more
Virginia: Rivers Casino Portsmouth generates $250M in revenue, $15M in city taxes in first full year
In its first full year of operation, Rivers Casino Portsmouth has generated nearly $250 million in gaming revenue, providing the city of... more
Virginia: Norfolk casino developers pull plans from public review again
Plans for the Norfolk casino were once again pulled by the planners before a public review Monday. It’s the second time this month... more
Virginia House Speaker says Petersburg casino vote on track now due to ‘right leadership’ in General Assembly
Petersburg’s casino referendum legislation is expected to get its first legislative look this week, and it apparently will do so with a lot... more
Caesars celebrates Virginia casino construction milestone with topping-off ceremony
Construction continues on the permanent Caesars Virginia casino in Danville, and the company is celebrating the progress. “This is a pretty... more
Bill introduced in Virginia Senate would allow referendum on a casino near the Metro in the D.C. suburbs
Bringing a casino to Fairfax County would take years, if it happens — but the first step was just taken. Virginia State Sen. Dave Marsden,... more
Virginia: Danville Casino revenue jumps in December, bringing in $19.74 million
Danville Casino’s revenue jumped by about $2 million in December, according to figures released Friday afternoon by the Virginia Lottery.... more
Petersburg casino referendum is now on the table in Virginia legislature
Petersburg’s hopes for a casino referendum have been officially dealt to the 2024 Virginia General Assembly, and unlike previous... more
Virginia senators refuse to send skill game bill to committee that oversees gambling
A proposal to legalize slots-like skill games in gas stations and restaurants got an initial thumbs up Monday in a Virginia Senate... more
Could gambling on Virginia’s college teams soon be legal?
In Virginia, sports gambling is legal, as long as the teams involved are not colleges within the commonwealth. A bill at the General... more
