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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

Sen. Lashrecese Aird, sponsor of Petersburg casino bill, which has a May 31 deadline for city council to endorse Cordish as developer.

Petersburg City Council Reaches Deadline To Approve Cordish As Casino Developer

The Petersburg City Council must formally approve Maryland developer, The Cordish Companies, to the Virginia Lottery Board by today.

Posted on: May 31, 2024 | | Tyler Andrews

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

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

MGM Casino and lion signifies MGM's record first quarter revenues in 2024

MGM Announces Record Quarter To Kick Off 2024 In Earnings Call

MGM reported $4.4 billion in revenue in a record-setting first quarter despite a dip in its regional operations, which includes Virginia.

Posted on: May 14, 2024 | | T.J. McBride

Statue of Caesars in front of Caesars Palace signfies Caesars Virginia's first quarter 2024 earnings call

Permanent Danville Casino Will Open In December, Caesars Confirms

In an earnings call, Caesars execs said the company's drop in revenue isn't expected to continue and cited progress on its Danville casino.

Posted on: May 13, 2024 | | T.J. McBride

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

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

Meeting in Progress sign with closed door signifies Petersburg's decision to choose Cordish Companies for next Virginia Casino

Petersburg City Council Chooses Cordish/Bruce Smith Casino Proposal

In a surprise Wednesday afternoon vote, the Petersburg City Council awarded casino operator rights to the Cordish Companies.

Posted on: April 26, 2024 | | Phil West

Virginia Casinos

Portsmouth Names Street for Casino Bill Author Lucas

Petersburg City Council Reaches Deadline To Approve Cordish As Casino Developer

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

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

MGM Announces Record Quarter To Kick Off 2024 In Earnings Call

Permanent Danville Casino Will Open In December, Caesars Confirms

Contract Between Caesars Virginia And Danville Amended After City Council Vote

Labor Union And Chamber Of Commerce Condemn Petersburg Casino Plans

Stakeholders Raise Concerns After Petersburg Council’s Casino Vote

Petersburg City Council Chooses Cordish/Bruce Smith Casino Proposal

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