Location: Virginia
Virginia House approves igaming bill via reconsideration route
The Virginia House of Delegates on Tuesday approved Del. Marcus Simon’s online casino bill, but only after reconsideration was used. The... more
Petersburg’s temp casino makes $4.7M in first 10 days as Virginia earns $81M in January gaming revenue
The temporary casino in Petersburg brought in almost $4.7 million in gambling revenue during its first 10 days, according to data released... more
Virginia: Spanberger admin supports consolidated gambling agency
Virginia’s rapid expansion of gambling has led to several bills hoping to create a singular gaming agency to help regulate the industry.... more
Virginia legislation would allow casino anywhere in Fairfax County’s D.C. suburbs
The latest attempt to allow a casino gaming resort in Fairfax County is moving forward in Virginia’s legislature, putting one of Northern... more
Virginia: Anti-casino group heads to Richmond to protest Fairfax proposal
A controversial casino proposal is back before Virginia lawmakers, and opponents from Fairfax County are heading to Richmond on Thursday to... more
Virginia: Fairfax County casino bill heads to full Senate without site limits
For a second year in a row, the Virginia Senate will consider legislation that could pave the way for a casino in Fairfax County. Senate... more
Boyd’s Virginia temporary casino expected to ‘break even,’ CEO says
The developer building a $750 million resort casino on the banks of the Elizabeth River told investors its temporary set-up is likely to... more
Virginia: Roanoke gets $75,000 from casino developer
A casino developer gave $75,000 to the city of Roanoke in its pursuit of a casino and entertainment district — but the city isn’t saying... more
Guest at The Rose wins biggest HHR jackpot in U.S. history
A lucky guest at The Rose Gaming Resort in Dumfries, Virginia, has set a new record by winning a $1,014,879 jackpot on just a 25-cent... more
Caesars Virginia tax revenue to exceed expectations, to Danville’s benefit
At its regular meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, the Danville City Council will consider a budget appropriation amendment to allocate about $2... more
