Location: Virginia
Virginia: Churchill Downs faces tough election night
Tuesday was a tough night for Churchill Downs in Virginia. The multistate gaming and horse-racing company, best known for its ownership of... more
Virginia: Having pitched a casino of its own, Petersburg withholds reaction to second defeat of Richmond casino referendum
City officials are reticent to say anything yet about Tuesday’s overwhelming defeat in Richmond of the casino referendum … a far cry from... more
Virginia: Second Richmond casino referendum fails by large margin
Richmond’s do-over casino referendum failed at the ballot box Tuesday by a much larger margin than the first casino referendum did in 2021,... more
Virginia: Richmond voters decide Tuesday if developers can build a casino
New jobs, alleged fear-mongering, racism, antisemitism, and more terms like this have been involved in what will be the most competitive... more
Virginia: What land use tells us about Richmond’s gambling referendum
Although Richmond’s last referendum on allowing a casino within city limits was a close vote of 51% against and 49% in favor, both sides... more
Virginia: As casino referendum draws near, what can Richmond learn from the ‘World’s Playground’ Atlantic City?
Five hours north of Richmond and east of Philadelphia, a giant white sign dangles over an overpass welcoming visitors to the “World’s... more
Virginia: Yard House restaurant to open at Rivers Casino Portsmouth
A popular restaurant at Virginia Beach Town Center is getting ready to open a new location at Rivers Casino Portsmouth. Yard House, a... more
OPINION: The wild card that is Richmond, Virginia’s, casino do-over
Cruising South Richmond on a recent rainy day, checking out the site of the proposed casino — there were piles of spent tires, brambles, a... more
Virginia: New casino referendum bill to include show hall, conference center
Sen. David Marsden (D-Burke) envisions a new entertainment district in Tysons to include a performance space where major entertainers like... more
Virginia: Hosts of pro-Richmond casino radio show make offensive remarks
With just days until Richmonders vote on the Virginia city’s second casino referendum in three years, casino stakeholders are facing... more

