04/05/22 Virginia sports betting figures down in February Virginia saw sports betting handle of $401.9m in February, down 17.2 per cent from January’s $485.5m.
04/01/22 Temporary Hard Rock Casino Bristol to open in Virginia July 8 Hard Rock International has announced it will open its temporary 30,000 square feet casino this summer.
03/12/22 Virginia Senate passes bill to educate on gambling dangers at high schools A bill to require school instruction about the addictiveness of gambling has been passed by the Virginia legislature.
03/10/22 Virginia casino union welcomes delay on second Richmond casino referendum Casino workers in the state of Virginia have welcomed the Senate’s decision to further delay ONE Casino.
02/23/22 Allie Evangelista named president of Hard Rock Casino Bristol She will report to Jon Lucas, chief operating officer of Hard Rock International.
01/03/22 Virginia sportsbooks report nearly $50m in November The state has reached more than $400m in wagers, producing a record month of tax revenue.
12/22/21 Leadstar Media receives licence to operate in Virginia The firm has already launched four websites offering sportsbook comparison services.
12/16/21 PointsBet launches mobile sports betting app in Virginia The company has officially launched in the state with a temporary supplier licence after partnering with Colonial Downs.
12/08/21 Rivers Casino Portsmouth hosts groundbreaking ceremony Construction has officially begun on the Virginia casino, which will open in early 2023.
12/02/21 Virginia reports $427m in sports bets for October The state reported a record handle, up 45.4 per cent month-on-month.
11/25/21 PointsBet partners with Colonial Downs for Virginia sports betting licence The gaming company has been awarded a temporary supplier licence by the Virginia Lottery.
11/04/21 Residents reject casino plan for Richmond, Virginia Over 51.4 per cent of the residents who voted in the elections in Richmond, Virginia, said “no” to Urban One´s plan to construct a $565m resort.
11/02/21 Decision day for the future of Richmond casino Today is election day in Virginia, and Richmond residents are being asked if they want to authorise One Casino and Resort.
