Location: Virginia
EDITORIAL: After Richmond’s effort, it’s Petersburg’s turn to roll the dice for a Virginia casino
The political battle between Petersburg and Richmond over which economically deprived city should get the next bite at Virginia’s fifth... more
Virginia: Bristol Casino expands gaming floor, adds party area
The Bristol Casino, future home of Hard Rock, recently completed an expansion that provides a new party area and additional gaming... more
Virginia: Rivers Casino Portsmouth reports $24.7M revenue in first full month; Hard Rock Bristol brings in $13.7M
Rivers Casino Portsmouth reported $24.7 million of gaming revenue in its first full month of operation, according to the Virginia Lottery... more
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
