Location: Virginia

05/01/23 3:52 PM

Virginia: Strong March for sportsbooks as handle tops $500M for fifth time in six months

  • Eric Raskin, SportsHandle
Sportsbook operators in Virginia had a much more successful month of March than did the state’s college basketball teams. The University of... more
04/30/23 6:13 PM

Virginia: Black voting rights organization asserts right to second referendum on Richmond casino

  • Michael Martz, Richmond Times-Dispatch
House Appropriations Chairman Barry Knight, R-Virginia Beach, and Senate President Pro Tempore Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, wrote the 2020... more
04/28/23 4:03 PM

Churchill Downs shares surge 14% after report of first-quarter results

  • Matthew Crowley, CDC Gaming
A year-to-year doubling of live and historical racing revenue fueled a first quarter of gains for Churchill Downs. The horse-track and... more
04/27/23 9:26 PM

North Carolina should ‘explore’ options to deal with Virginia border casinos, Senate leader says

  • Brian Murphy, WRAL-TV
Virginia’s decision to build four casinos near the North Carolina border has gotten the attention of NC’s most powerful... more
04/26/23 9:04 PM

Caesars Virginia will start taking bets May 15 in temporary Danville facility

  • John Crane, Danville Register & Bee
The Caesars Virginia casino resort in Danville is now official and ready to go, with the doors set to open at its temporary gaming facility... more
04/26/23 8:58 PM

Virginia: Gaming revenue from casino expected to cover additions and amendments in Portsmouth’s budget

  • Natalie Anderson, The Virginian-Pilot
Gaming revenue from Rivers Casino Portsmouth is expected help fund health stipends for retirees, a partnership with the Hampton Roads... more
04/26/23 3:35 PM

Virginia: Third casino operator approved by Virginia Lottery for Danville

  • Crystal Graham, Augusta Free Press
The Virginia Lottery Board has approved a third casino facility operator to open a casino – this one in Danville. Caesars Virginia, LLC’s... more
04/18/23 8:37 PM

Virginia gambling treatment & support legislation signed into law

  • Culpeper Star-Exponent
Gov. Glenn Youngkin and State Sen. Bryce Reeves, R-Spotsylvania, on Monday announced the signing of Senate Bill 836, effective July 1. The... more
04/14/23 3:41 PM

Virginia casinos make $37.4 million in revenue in March

  • Brian Reese, WAVY
Rivers Casino Portsmouth saw $23.6 million in revenue this March, the latest monthly gaming report from the Virginia Lottery shows. That’s... more
04/10/23 3:56 PM

Virginia: With casino opening and possible major industry at megasite in Dan River Region, where will workers come from?

  • John Crane, Danville Register & Bee
With major manufacturers’ eyes on the Southern Virginia Megasite at Berry Hill and the upcoming Caesars Virginia casino resort, there is... more