Location: Virginia
Bill to reinstate Virginia sports betting operator tax deductions changed
An industry-backed proposal that would return VA sports betting promotional deductions for all operators was amended to lower those... more
Virginia sportsbooks top $50M in revenue for fourth straight month
The Virginia Lottery reported gross sports wagering revenue of nearly $50.7 million for the month of December on Wednesday, capping an... more
Virginia General Assembly Budget Committees next stop for Petersburg casino bills
Legislation to let Petersburg host a casino resort, which would block Richmond from holding a second voter referendum on a casino there, is... more
Virginia: Portsmouth casino workers invited to join group fighting indoor smoking
A group fighting indoor smoking at casinos nationwide is inviting Portsmouth’s casino workers to join its ranks. Casino Employees Against... more
Virginia: Rivers Casino changes smoking policy after criticism, with designated sections on open gaming floor
The Rivers Casino in Portsmouth on Monday announced changes to its smoking policy after drawing criticism immediately after its grand... more
Virginia: The Petersburg casino legislation: What we know as we track it through the General Assembly
This week promises to be possibly make-or-break time for Petersburg’s chances of landing a casino resort in the city. Committees in... more
Rivers Casino Portsmouth is open, so we’re clearing the air on Virginia’s casino smoking policies
Bad luck isn’t the reason Orga Boone’s first trip to bet big came up short Tuesday. “I went in there and accomplished what I came to do,... more
‘No smoking’ signs go up on half of Rivers Casino Portsmouth open gaming floor
Players at the new Rivers Casino Portsmouth are seeing signs telling them the left side of the gaming floor is now a “non-smoking... more
Bill that would have allowed Northern Virginia casino near D.C. Metro struck down
A bill that would have allowed casino gaming near the Silver Line was struck down at its patron’s request in the Virginia General Assembly... more
Virginia: Bill to give Petersburg a shot at a casino advances
Petersburg’s pursuit of a $1.4 billion casino project cleared a hurdle Thursday after a Virginia Senate subcommittee recommended it move... more
