Industry
August 12, 2020
Caesars Launched Its Virginia Casino Referendum Campaign
Caesars Entertainment Inc. officially launched today its referendum campaign regarding the casino in Danville, Virginia. Danville residents will have a chance to vote yes for the $400 million premier resort and casino during the upcoming referendum in November after the City Council of Danville passed a resolution to petition the court for the inclusion of […]
Sports
July 20, 2020
State Lottery to Regulate Sports Betting in Virginia
The Virginia State Lottery will take control over sports betting after lawmakers passed regulations for the legalization of the segment on Wednesday. Estimated $43 million should be contributed to the state budget if all revenue targets are met. Virginia Approves Sports Betting, Chooses Lottery On Wednesday last week, Virginia finally approved sports betting regulation that […]
Casino
June 3, 2020
Caesars Drives Forays into Nascent Virginia Gaming Market
The city of Danville in Virginia agreed to welcome a casino to the city as an affiliated operator for Las Vegas gaming and hospitality giant Caesars. Caesars Dips First Toe in Regulated Virginia Casino Market With the casino industry around the United States slowly reopening, Caesars has marked an important landmark, establishing a subsidiary in […]
Sports
May 22, 2020
Sports Lull Doesn’t Stop Caesars from Indiana, Virginia Expansion Plans
Caesars’ Indiana sportsbook has launched successfully with the news just in that the company has secured another license in Virginia. Caesars Launches Successfully in Indiana On Wednesday, May 20, Caesars launched its first official sportsbook in Indiana after receiving regulatory approval on Tuesday, May 19. The new sportsbook is powered by Scientific Games and it […]
Legal
May 11, 2020
Hard Rock Is the Sole Candidate for the Bristol Casino Resort
Bristol, one of the five locations touted to house a casino-type resort along the state line in Virginia, received only one application regarding its request for information (RFI) issued April 15. Candidates willing to partner city officials in the development of a casino had until Friday, May 8, to submit the requested information and only […]
Legal
April 23, 2020
Lawmakers Approve Virginia Casino Amendments, Set Referendum Date
All gubernatorial casino bill amendments have been successfully passed by Virginia’s lawmakers with casino projects now on track for five cities in the state. All Casino Amendments Approved by Virginia Lawmakers Late last afternoon, Virginia Senate and House lawmakers accepted amendments submitted by Gov. Ralph Northam in a bid to move the legalization of the […]
Legal
April 13, 2020
Virginia Governor Makes Last Minute Amendments to Bills Legalizing Casinos and Sports Books
Virginia legislative process regarding the expansion of state-wide gambling has one hurdle left to overcome before passing into law, Governor’s recommendations for changes in the text of the bills. And if state lawmakers do not agree to the proposed text amendments and return the bills back to the governor to sign, he will most probably […]
Legal
March 9, 2020
Virginia Lawmakers Push Casino & Sports Betting Bills Forward
Last Sunday, lawmakers in the state of Virginia approved bills including two relating to the expansion of gambling in the territory. The bills which sought to legalized casinos and sports betting were passed in the last-minute following a heated debate pertaining to whether betting should be allowed on collegiate games that involve teams from Virginia. […]
Legal
February 24, 2020
Experts Call for More Focus on Problem Gambling in Virginia
Virginia is poised for a massive gambling expansion in the not so distant future and this is expected to have a significant impact on the state. One of the areas that experts are hoping lawmakers will delve deeper into as they continue with their plans to legalize various forms of betting is problem gambling. Needless […]
Casino
February 5, 2020
Virginia Considering Legalizing Casinos In Five Cities
Virginia is one of the states that casinos are still illegal, but this fact might soon change as a State Senate committee is pushing up with a legislative bill that would legalize casinos in five cities, Bristol, Danville, Richmond, Norfolk and Portsmouth, all of them situated along the southern state line. Besides that, the legislature […]