Location: Virginia
Analyst: Politics adverse for igaming, sports betting
“Two months into the legislative cycle, there are lots of losers and no winners.” So wrote B Global founder and gaming analyst Brendan... more
Virginia Lottery licenses Jake Paul’s microbetting platform Betr
Betr announced Monday it has been granted a mobile sports wagering license by the Virginia Lottery, making Virginia the third state to... more
Virginia sport betting again topped $500 million in January
Virginia residents continued their strong interest in sports betting in January, wagering in excess of $500 million for the fourth... more
Churchill Downs tops Street forecasts in Q4; adjusted earnings fall short
Boosts from the Kentucky Derby, which set marks for virtually every material metric, and from properties acquired in its deal for Peninsula... more
Keeping taxes low and reviving local projects: What casino tax revenue will mean for Southwest Virginia
Smyth County Administrator Shawn Utt calls the windfall in gaming tax revenue from the first months of operations at the Bristol Casino a... more
Second Petersburg casino bill dies in Virginia Senate committee; Richmond likely to hold second referendum
Petersburg voters won’t get an opportunity to approve a casino this fall, but Richmond residents appear likely to get a second chance to... more
Virginia bills to reinstate promotional tax deductions for betting operators tabled in committee
A pair of Virginia bills backed by major sports betting operators were tabled in the House Appropriations Committee this month. SB 1142,... more
Virginia: Legislation on a casino in the D.C. suburbs worth considering next year, lawmaker says
Legislation that would have opened the door to allow a casino along the Silver Line corridor in Fairfax has been taken off the Virginia... more
Virginia: Senate panel advances Petersburg casino referendum bill, but it still faces critical second vote Thursday
All bets are on for a casino in Petersburg … at least now. By a 9-4 vote, the Senate General Laws & Technology Committee agreed... more
Virginia: Rivers Casino Portsmouth reports $9 million in revenue in first nine days, lottery board says
Rivers Casino Portsmouth reported a little more than $9 million of gaming revenue in the first week and a half of operation, according to... more
