Steve Schult, Author at Play Virginia

Washington DC Sportsbooks Rebound In February With Handle Reaching $19.1 Million

Washington, D.C. sportsbooks snapped a three-month streak of declining volume thanks to its February 2022 sports betting handle.

Posted on: March 17, 2022 | | Steve Schult

Gambling Awareness Education Likely Coming To VA Public Schools

A bill that would mandate public schools educate children on the risks of gambling passed both chambers of the legislature and heads to Gov. Glenn Youngkin's desk.

Posted on: March 15, 2022 | | Steve Schult

A Triple-A Baseball Stadium Could House A Temporary Norfolk Casino

The Pamunkey Tribe is planning to build a temporary casino inside the home field of the Tidewater Tides, the triple-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles.

Posted on: March 8, 2022 | | Steve Schult

A Look At Virginia’s Responsible Gaming Measures

March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month, so we took a look at what Virginia regulators have in place to help curb gambling addiction.

Posted on: March 3, 2022 | | Steve Schult

Budget Provision Could Put Yet Another Delay On Richmond Casino Referendum

A Virginia Senate committee passed a budget that included a provision that could keep a Richmond casino referendum from happening until at least 2023.

Posted on: February 24, 2022 | | Steve Schult

Washington Nationals Face Long Odds In 2022 Futures Market

Sports bettors who place a futures bet on the 2022 Washington Nationals are staring at long odds, but a potentially large payday if they win.

Posted on: February 18, 2022 | | Steve Schult

PointsBet VA Sets Ambitious Goals For Business In Old Dominion

What's the goal for PointsBet Virginia? CMO Kyle Christensen told PlayVirginia the company has one primary objective: 10% market share.

Posted on: February 16, 2022 | | Steve Schult

Live Virginia Poker: What To Expect In Bristol, Danville, Norfolk, Portsmouth Casinos

With four casinos scheduled to open in 2022 and 2023, we try to predict what live Virginia poker will look like in the coming years.

Posted on: February 15, 2022 | | Steve Schult

Petersburg Casino Dreams Dashed By Legislators

A Virginia Senate committee defeated a bill that could have brought a casino to Petersburg and blocked Richmond voters from getting a redo on its casino initiative.

Posted on: February 12, 2022 | | Steve Schult