Location: Virginia
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
Another Northern Virginia citizens group joins opposition to casino in D.C. suburbs
Opposition continues to mount against the possibility of a casino in Fairfax County. With the Virginia General Assembly kicking off its... more
Virginia: Pamunkey Tribe delays City of Norfolk review of latest casino plans
The developer of a long-proposed Norfolk casino delayed a presentation of its latest plans until later this month. The Pamunkey Indian... more
Virginia lawmaker thinks ‘totally different climate’ in legislature bodes better for Petersburg casino
A “totally different climate” awaits the renewed push for Petersburg’s casino dreams when the Virginia General Assembly convenes Wednesday... more
Virginia: New battle over skill games looms as industry pushes to reverse ban
When slots-like skill games first showed up in Virginia, officials were confused about their legal status. Over four years of legislative... more
Virginia: Pamunkey tribe submits latest Norfolk casino plans to city
The Pamunkey Indian Tribe and their development partners submitted new construction plans to the City of Norfolk for the planned Headwaters... more
‘Kill it in committee,’ Northern Virginia activists tell lawmakers about bill to allow casino in D.C. suburbs
Opponents of Comstock Companies’ efforts to build a casino on Metro’s Silver Line outside the Capital Beltway in Fairfax County... more
Virginians bet almost $639M on sports in November
Virginians bet $638.8 million on sports in November 2023, up 23.1% from November 2022, according to data the Virginia Lottery released on... more
