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Sen. David Marsden who put forth legislation for a Fairfax County casino

Virginia Players Alliance Pushing For Northern Virginia Casino In Tysons

If you see the Virginia Players Alliance at a summer festival, know that the Tysons casino proposal might come up in conversation.

Posted on: June 11, 2024 | | Phil West

Sen. L Louise Lucas of Portsmouth, who will have a street next to Portsmouth Casino named in her honor.

Portsmouth Names Street for Casino Bill Author Lucas

Portsmouth's Rivers Casino has been a boon to the city, so the city is naming a street for VA casino bill author state Sen L. Louise Lucas.

Posted on: June 5, 2024 | | Phil West

David Cordish of the Cordish Companies, who plans to build a Petersburg casino and is opposed to igaming expansion.

Does Choosing Cordish To Build Petersburg Casino Put iGaming Legalization At Risk?

If Petersburg votes to have the Cordish Cos. build a casino, the company will likely oppose online betting in VA, as it has in other states.

Posted on: May 24, 2024 | | Phil West

A door cracked open signifies Gov. Youngkin vetoing skill game bill, but door is still cracked on possible passage

Gov. Youngkin Vetoes Skill Games Bill, But Door To Legalizing Them Remains Open

Gov. Glenn Youngkin's skill games bill veto doesn't close the door on compromise legislation, but it does prolong the machines' legal limbo.

Posted on: May 21, 2024 | | Phil West

April casino revenue tops $60 million with help of slots

April Casino Revenue In Virginia Tops $60 Million For Second Month Straight

It wasn't quite March's revenue haul, but Virginia's three active casinos had an impressive April, generating more than $60.1 million.

Posted on: May 16, 2024 | | Phil West

Skill game machines blurred out, signifying the likely failure of skills game legislation in the Virginia legislature

Skills Games Legalization Question Won’t Be Resolved In State Budget

Virginia lawmakers agreed on a budget that doesn't factor in skills games revenue, which bodes ill for proponents of legalizing the machines.

Posted on: May 14, 2024 | | Phil West

Construction equipment silhouettes signifies Danville City Council approving changes to Caesars Virginia Casino development plans

Contract Between Caesars Virginia And Danville Amended After City Council Vote

The casino in Danville will be more expensive and result in fewer workers than anticipated by the time it opens toward the end of 2024.

Posted on: May 9, 2024 | | Phil West

City of Richmond with $635.5 million overlaid, signifying March 2024 sports betting revenue

Virginia Sports Betting A Slam Dunk In March

The third-highest sports betting handle in Virginia history came in March, with more than $635.5 million wagered during the month.

Posted on: May 3, 2024 | | Phil West

Woman caught in middle of argument signifies Petersburg City Council under fire from unions and Chamber of Commerce over casino plans

Labor Union And Chamber Of Commerce Condemn Petersburg Casino Plans

A hospitality union plans to sue Petersburg over casino plans while a local Chamber of Commerce decries job loss.

Posted on: May 2, 2024 | | Phil West

Hands raised for questions signifies concerns around Petersburg City Council's decision for a casino developer

Stakeholders Raise Concerns After Petersburg Council’s Casino Vote

Some stakeholders are questioning the Petersburg City Council's decision last week to award a casino license to the Cordish Companies.

Posted on: May 1, 2024 | | Phil West

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Virginia Players Alliance Pushing For Northern Virginia Casino In Tysons

Portsmouth Names Street for Casino Bill Author Lucas

Does Choosing Cordish To Build Petersburg Casino Put iGaming Legalization At Risk?

Gov. Youngkin Vetoes Skill Games Bill, But Door To Legalizing Them Remains Open

April Casino Revenue In Virginia Tops $60 Million For Second Month Straight

Skills Games Legalization Question Won’t Be Resolved In State Budget

Contract Between Caesars Virginia And Danville Amended After City Council Vote

Virginia Sports Betting A Slam Dunk In March

Labor Union And Chamber Of Commerce Condemn Petersburg Casino Plans

Stakeholders Raise Concerns After Petersburg Council’s Casino Vote

Virginia Derby At Colonial Downs To Become A Kentucky Derby Qualifier

Betfred Exodus Could Soon Include Virginia

Lawmakers Eye One Agency To Oversee Virginia Gaming

Updated Norfolk Casino Plans Submitted After Years of Delays

Three New eInstants From Fennica Gaming Launch Through Virginia Lottery