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A Virginia bill legalizing skills games awaits the governor's signature.

Skills Game Bill Passes Virginia General Assembly, Awaits Youngkin’s Signature

A Virginia skills game bill made it through the General Assembly on Friday and now awaits Gov. Glenn Youngkin's signature to become law.

Posted on: March 4, 2024 | | Phil West

A picture of a roulette wheel for a story about Virginia's January casino revenue

Revenue Exceeds $50 Million At Virginia Casinos In January

Despite a drop in revenue from the previous month, Virginia's three casinos generated a solid $52.9 million in January.

Posted on: February 29, 2024 | | Phil West

Danville City Council looks to use casino tax revenue on capital projects.

Danville City Council Looks To Fund Capital Projects With Casino Revenue

The Danville City Council is considering earmarking $2 million in tax revenue from Caesars Virginia casino for a pair of capital projects.

Posted on: February 28, 2024 | | Phil West

Blocks with money signs on progressively higher stacks of wooden blocks for story on Rivers Casino Portsmouth beating first-year revenue expectations

Rivers Casino Portsmouth Tops First-Year Revenue Projection By $2.3M

Virginia's casino in Portsmouth has exceeded its first-year revenue projections despite not being attached to a hotel. Here's why.

Posted on: February 6, 2024 | | Phil West

Red x over image of 2024 blocks and gavel, representing a Fairfax County casino bill being tabled until 2025

Looks Like Fairfax County Casino Bill Will Be Tabled Until 2025

A Virginia Senate full committee vote appears to be all that can save a bill that would put a casino in Fairfax County from being tabled.

Posted on: February 2, 2024 | | Phil West

Virginia Sen. David Marsden, whose Fairfax County casino proposal passed a Senate subcommittee this week

Senate Finance Committee Up Next For Fairfax County Casino Proposal

A Fairfax County casino proposal got one step closer to passage on Wednesday, with a Senate committee approving the bill on a 10-4 vote.

Posted on: January 25, 2024 | | Phil West

Photo of a man placing a vote with Virginia and casino logos on a story about a bill in regards to a Fairfax casino advancing in the legislature

Fairfax County Casino Bill Takes First Step Toward Passage

State Sen. David Marsden's bill to build a casino in Tysons Corner is moving forward after making it through its first committee vote.

Posted on: January 24, 2024 | | Phil West

Aerial photo of the future location of the HeadWaters Casino in Norfolk on a story about design plans being delayed.

HeadWaters Casino Slated For Norfolk Once Again Pulls Plans for Review

HeadWaters Casino reps planned to show plans to the Norfolk’s Architectural Review Board, but again, they opted to not present them.

Posted on: January 23, 2024 | | Phil West

Photo of a downtown view of Tysons Corner on a story about the city being the location of a proposed casino.

New Virginia Bill Pinpoints Location of Proposed Fairfax Casino

Sen. David Marsden's Senate Bill 675 details location of a potential Fairfax County casino in Tysons Corner.

Posted on: January 22, 2024 | | Phil West

Photo of Virginia State Sen. Louise Lucas on a story about skills games legalization legislation being pushed by her and two colleagues.

Virginia Lawmakers Try New Strategy To Legalize Skills Games

Virginia senators sent a bill to legalize skills games to a committee that usually doesn't oversee gambling ... which may help it pass.

Posted on: January 18, 2024 | | Phil West

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Skills Game Bill Passes Virginia General Assembly, Awaits Youngkin’s Signature

Revenue Exceeds $50 Million At Virginia Casinos In January

Danville City Council Looks To Fund Capital Projects With Casino Revenue

Rivers Casino Portsmouth Tops First-Year Revenue Projection By $2.3M

Looks Like Fairfax County Casino Bill Will Be Tabled Until 2025

Senate Finance Committee Up Next For Fairfax County Casino Proposal

Fairfax County Casino Bill Takes First Step Toward Passage

HeadWaters Casino Slated For Norfolk Once Again Pulls Plans for Review

New Virginia Bill Pinpoints Location of Proposed Fairfax Casino

Virginia Lawmakers Try New Strategy To Legalize Skills Games

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