Lottery
April 4, 2023
NPi to Migrate Virginia Lottery’s iLottery Program to the Cloud
NeoPollard Interactive (NPi), the joint venture of Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX)-listed Pollard Banknote Limited and Nasdaq-listed NeoGames S.A., announced that its operator partner, the Virginia Lottery, has become the first US lottery to operate an iLottery program completely based in the cloud. The Cloud Solution Allows Better Service The milestone industry achievement reached by the […]
Industry
September 6, 2021
BlueBet Folds Sports Betting Attempt in Virginia
BlueBet revealed today that it withdrew its application for a sports wagering license in Virginia. The company acknowledged that the local regulator said that it wasn’t eligible for a permit, mainly because of a lack of experience in other US states. However, BlueBet can reapply at a later period for a license in Virginia and […]
Industry
July 2, 2021
Virginia Surpassed $1B after 4 Full Months of Sports Betting
Virginia became the latest US jurisdiction to surpass the $1 billion threshold in sports betting revenue since its inception, the monthly report released by the Virginia Lottery revealed, while month-on-month wagering on sports continued to decline in May. Higher than Industry Average Operator Margin The report showed licensed sports betting operators in Virginia generated $227 […]
Sports
June 1, 2021
Virginia: April Sports Betting Declined in Line with Nationwide Trend
The sports betting market in Virginia posted in April a decline for the first time since its launch in January, in line with a nationwide trend of falling betting volumes due to the slower spring and summer sports schedule. Some Competitions Are Irreplaceable Virginia sports betting dropped in April below $240 million to remind everyone […]
Legal
April 23, 2021
Unibet Receives Mobile Sportsbook Permit in Virginia
Unibet Interactive, the US sports betting brand of Kindred Group, received this week a mobile sports betting permit in Virginia to expand its presence into 4 states. “We are excited to add Virginia to the growing list of states that Unibet and Kindred Group call home as we continue our expansion in the US market.” […]
Industry
April 6, 2021
Virginia Sportsbooks Generated $265M in First Full Month Handle
The Virginia Lottery released February sports betting figures Thursday revealing sportsbooks in the state accumulated more than $265 million in wagers in the month which featured one of the biggest sports betting events in the US, the Super Bowl. Lower than Average Operator Hold The first full month of legal wagering in the Commonwealth saw […]
Legal
January 19, 2021
Virginia Lottery Issues 27 Sports Betting-Related Licenses
Virginia is nearly ready to officially go live with its sports betting market after the Virginia Lottery approved 27 companies that applied for licenses related to sports wagering services ranging from affiliate marketers, data suppliers, and payment providers. Ensuring the Sports Betting Ecosystem Among the companies awarded with a license are sports data suppliers such […]
Legal
January 6, 2021
Virginia Mobile Betting Live in Time for the Super Bowl
Virginia could see the state’s first online sports betting licenses being approved within the next several weeks, the Virginia Lottery revealed, outlining online betting could be live in the state by the upcoming Super Bowl. Back and Forth Legal Process Virginia legalized sports betting in April, when Gov. Northam’s amendments to SB384 and HB896 were […]
Casino
July 12, 2020
Virginia Lottery Board Approves the Bristol Casino Project
Hard Rock International has been pre-certified by the Virginia Lottery to develop and operate a casino in Bristol, Virginia. The Board of the Virginia Lottery approved the casino operator during its quarterly meeting, July 15, held through electronic communication means. City Casinos Along the Stateline Hard Rock International was the sole candidate to build a […]