Virginia Casino and Sports Betting News

No Bets About It: Virginia Vs. Virginia Tech Football Game Set For Dec. 12

The recently postponed University of Virginia vs. Virginia Tech football game has a new date after COVID-19 scrapped this weekend's planned meeting.

Posted on: September 18, 2020 | | Dann Stupp

NASCAR Inks Responsible Sports Betting Partnership

NASCAR has become the first professional sports league to partner with the American Gaming Association on a responsible sports betting campaign.

Posted on: September 18, 2020 | | Dann Stupp

Retail Sportsbook William Hill Surpasses GambetDC Online In Washington, DC

It didn’t take William Hill long to supplant GambetDC as the most popular Washington DC sportsbook – despite being a retail-only option.

Posted on: September 17, 2020 | | Dann Stupp

A Closer Look At The Official Virginia Sports Betting Regulations

The Virginia Lottery Board has finalized Virginia sportsbook regulations, and the board incorporated much of the feedback from an open comment period.

Posted on: September 16, 2020 | | Dann Stupp

VA Lottery: Expect Virginia Sportsbooks To Launch In January

The first Virginia sportsbooks will likely launch and begin accepting bets in January now that the VA Lottery has approved sports betting regulations.

Posted on: September 15, 2020 | | Dann Stupp

Focusing On Economy, Local Newspaper Urges Bristol Casino Support

To fix the Bristol economy, the local newspaper is urging residents of the southwest-Virginia city to support the Hard Rock Bristol Hotel and Casino project.

Posted on: September 14, 2020 | | Dann Stupp

Portsmouth Casino Job Forum Prepares To Fill Nearly 3,000 Positions

Rush Street Gaming officials have announced an upcoming “Informational Jobs Forum" to discuss potential Portsmouth casino jobs.

Posted on: September 11, 2020 | | Dann Stupp

Play It Again And Again: 2 VA Lottery Players’ Unusual Strategy Results In Big Paydays

Two recent Virginia Lottery Pick 4 winners won the grand prize of $5,000 multiple times – for paydays of $100,000 and more.

Posted on: September 9, 2020 | | Dann Stupp

Pro Bristol Casino Commercial Airs Locally, Promotes New Jobs

A new 30-second TV commercial has debuted that focuses on Bristol casino jobs. Officials released the video on Tuesday. In it, Bristol residents and local leaders discuss their support for the potential Hard Rock Bristol Hotel and Casino. The Bristol casino commercial is part of a final promotional push for the potential $400 million project. […]

Posted on: September 9, 2020 | | Dann Stupp

Portsmouth Casino Developer Offers 5% Minority Ownership Stake

Rush Street Gaming, the Portsmouth casino developer, is looking to expand the project's ownership group as the Virginia city nears a voter referendum.

Posted on: September 4, 2020 | | Dann Stupp