Location: Virginia

With an 7-8 no vote Thursday evening, the Virginia Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee killed state Sen. Joe Morrissey’s measure to... more

Recent years have seen an explosion of legal gambling options in Virginia. And lawmakers are now talking about creating a gambling... more

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – A senior Virginia Republican lawmaker said this week that his legislation that aimed to legalize and tax a... more

An industry-backed proposal that would return VA sports betting promotional deductions for all operators was amended to lower those... more

The Virginia Lottery reported gross sports wagering revenue of nearly $50.7 million for the month of December on Wednesday, capping an... more

Legislation to let Petersburg host a casino resort, which would block Richmond from holding a second voter referendum on a casino there, is... more

A group fighting indoor smoking at casinos nationwide is inviting Portsmouth’s casino workers to join its ranks. Casino Employees Against... more

The Rivers Casino in Portsmouth on Monday announced changes to its smoking policy after drawing criticism immediately after its grand... more

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

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