Location: Virginia

02/25/26 3:05 PM

Virginia: Amended Fairfax County casino bill sets referendum deadline, splits tax revenue evenly

  • Angela Woolsey, FFX Now
A bill to make Fairfax County eligible for a casino is advancing through the Virginia House of Delegates after undergoing some significant... more
02/24/26 7:39 PM

Casino in Virginia’s D.C. suburbs would require local voter approval if bill passes

  • Michael O'Connell, Patch
The Fairfax County casino bill was amended Tuesday as lawmakers added requirements to raise the casino licensure fee from $15 million to... more
02/23/26 2:23 PM

Virginia: Lawmakers question how Rosie’s was approved to add more gambling machines in Richmond

  • Graham Moomaw, The Richmonder
After Richmond voters rejected an actual casino, the city’s casino-esque Rosie’s location got bigger. The Richmond Rosie’s was originally... more
02/22/26 2:22 PM

Virginia: Businesses say they’ve had zero customers from new Petersburg casino

  • Mariah Jallad, WRIC-TV
One month the since much-anticipated casino opened in Petersburg, nearby business owners say they still haven’t seen the new customers they... more
02/19/26 7:02 PM

Residents concerned as casino proposal in Virginia’s D.C. suburbs gains momentum

  • Scott Gelman, WTOP radio
A proposal to allow Northern Virginia voters to weigh in on whether to build a casino in Fairfax County has advanced to the state’s House... more
02/19/26 6:40 PM

OPINION: Casino proposal a bad fit for Roanoke

  • David Bowers, The Roanoke Times
I should listen more often to the good instincts of my wife. When Roanoke Mayor Joe Cobb proposed a casino at the Berglund Center, I had an... more
02/18/26 3:36 PM

Virginia: ‘Casino or not,’ efforts take shape to analyze options for Roanoke’s Berglund Center

  • Samantha Verrelli, Cardinal News
The Virginia General Assembly wrapped up introductions of new bills for this session without seeing legislation that would support a casino... more
02/18/26 2:18 PM

Virginia House approves igaming bill via reconsideration route

  • Chris Altruda, Casino Reports
The Virginia House of Delegates on Tuesday approved Del. Marcus Simon’s online casino bill, but only after reconsideration was used. The... more
02/16/26 5:41 PM

Petersburg’s temp casino makes $4.7M in first 10 days as Virginia earns $81M in January gaming revenue

  • Eric Kolenich, Richmond Times-Dispatch
The temporary casino in Petersburg brought in almost $4.7 million in gambling revenue during its first 10 days, according to data released... more
02/13/26 2:59 PM

Virginia: Spanberger admin supports consolidated gambling agency

  • Brad Kutner, RADIO IQ
Virginia’s rapid expansion of gambling has led to several bills hoping to create a singular gaming agency to help regulate the industry.... more