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Industry
April 2, 2025
Virginia’s Sports Wagering Sector Reports Robust February 2025 Performance
The Virginia sports betting market remained on the rise in February 2025, with users wagering a combined $556.8 million. While this sum marks a 2.2% year-on-year rise compared to the same period in 2024, it is also a 24.4% decline compared to January 2025. These figures, published by the Virginia Lottery on 1 April, demonstrate […]
Industry
March 28, 2025
Richard Bland College to Create Dealer’s School for Live! Casino
South Prince George, VA.-based Richard Bland College of William and Mary is getting ready to launch a program designed to train aspiring casino dealers in the art of table games. The Table Games Dealer Institute will officially kick off this fall as a result of joint efforts from the upcoming Live! Casino and Hotel. 200 […]
Industry
March 26, 2025
Gov. Youngkin Vetoes Henrico Referendum for Gambling Venues
Governor Glenn Youngkin has exercised his veto power for the first time, blocking a provision in the state budget that would have required a public referendum before a new Rosie’s Gaming Emporium could open in Henrico County. Unfair After-the-Fact Change Of Rule The Virginia General Assembly had previously given the green light to a budget […]
Industry
February 26, 2025
Norfolk Casino Picks up Speed with Construction Works Start
Norfolk Casino, a massive project by the leading gaming and entertainment operator, Boyd Gaming, in collaboration with the Pamunkey Indian Tribe, gained traction earlier this month with the start of construction. The newest Virginia casino is expected to open in a couple of years and represents an investment of $750 million. Temporary Casino to Open […]
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February 17, 2025
Virginia’s Gaming Commission Faces Uncertain Future Amid Budget Negotiations
Plans to set up a new gaming authority in Virginia have run into unexpected roadblocks leaving the project up in the air. Virginia Lawmakers Clash Over Future of Gambling Regulations Lawmakers first pushed to create the Virginia Gaming Commission (VGC), a regulatory body to keep an eye on the state’s growing gambling industry. However, instead […]
Casino
January 30, 2025
Virginia Senate Advances Tysons Casino Bill Despite Community Backlash
A contentious bill that could open the door to a casino in Tysons has gained steam in the Virginia Senate even as local residents and community leaders oppose it. On Tuesday, the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee voted 9-6 to push Senate Bill 982 forward. This bill would give Fairfax County the green light to […]
Industry
January 28, 2025
Tysons Residents Voice Strong Opposition to Casino Project
At the beginning of the year, we reported on Scott Surovell’s decision to introduce Senate Bill 982 (SB 982), aimed at giving the green light to a casino project in Tysons, Fairfax County. The bill was referred to the Committee on General Laws and Technology. According to a new survey, the public is not keen […]
Industry
January 24, 2025
Virginia Skill Games Bill in Peril amid Opposition from Gov. Youngkin
Virginia’s skill games bill is facing an uphill battle as lawmakers seem reluctant to support the measure because of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s absolute stance on the matter. Skill Games Are a Point of Contention in the State Skill games, for context, are gray market machines similar to slots. Whereas slots have fixed paylines, however, skill […]
Casino
January 23, 2025
Virginia Puts Online Gaming Bill on Hold for Further Analysis
Virginia’s plan to make online gaming legal has hit a snag, as lawmakers decided they needed more time to assess its effects. Virginia Senator Postpones Debate for Further Refinement Senator Mamie Locke from Hampton introduced Senate Bill 827, which aims to give the Virginia Lottery Board the power to license casino operators for internet gaming. […]
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January 22, 2025
Virginia Considers Consolidated Regulatory Body as Gambling Grows
Gambling legislation in the US has been a long and at times incoherent process. While some verticals have been legal for decades, others are getting greenlit just now. As the industry grows, the state of Virginia is considering a consolidation of its regulatory framework. Virginia Mulls over the Creation of a Gaming Commission Virginia, […]