Business
July 2, 2021
Attorneys Tell Virginia Skill Games Operators to Hold off on Pulling the Plug
Many skill games operators in Virginia had their hands on the power cord, ready to yank the machines out and throw them in the dumpster. Lawmakers approved a controversial measure that brought an end to the one-year trial of the slot machine cousins, but now lawyers are telling operators to hold on. Several legal battles […]
Legal
June 22, 2021
Virginia’s Ban on Skill Games Goes Effective Next Week
Virginia’s ban on skill games has been set to take effect next week, but an Emporia business owner is going to court to stop the measure. Emporia Business Owner Is Not Happy with the Ban Virginia’s ban on electronic skill games would take effect next week but an Emporia truck stop owner, who is also […]
Casino
June 21, 2021
Cordish Wants Norfolk to Pay over Losing Casino Bid
The Cordish Companies feels like Norfolk, Virginia jilted when it awarded a casino license to the Pamunkey Indian Tribe last year. The two entities were vying for the rights for a casino in the city and Cordish was convinced it had the upper hand before Norfolk chose its rival. Now, the casino operator is out […]
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 […]
Casino
May 21, 2021
Officials in Richmond, VA, Select the City’s New Casino Operator
A new casino resort in Richmond, VA, is a step closer to becoming reality. Plans have been in the works for a year to bring five casinos to the state, with a couple already in the advanced planning stage. Richmond was one of the later cities to make progress, but the final decision on who […]
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.” […]
Casino
April 22, 2021
Bally’s Out as a Potential Casino Operator in Richmond, VA
Bally’s Corp. is no longer in the running to operate a casino resort in Richmond, VA. City officials have decided that the company’s plans didn’t completely align with Richmond’s vision and rejected its proposal, leaving only two more entities in the competition. The selection process began last month and is moving quickly toward the finish […]
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 […]
Business
March 31, 2021
Exacta Systems Integrates SG in Historical Horse Racing System
Scientific Games content will debut on Exact Systems’ Historical Horse Racing (HHR) platform in Virginia. Historical Racing System by Exact Gets SG Power-up in Virginia Exacta Systems has signed an agreement with Scientific Games (SG) that allows the company to take industry-leading content from SG’s award-winning game cabinets and integrate it with the Exact Historical Horse Racing (HHR) system. The […]
Casino
March 25, 2021
Richmond Casino Resort Selection Proceeds with 3 Proposals
Officials from the City of Richmond, Virginia, announced Wednesday the race to build a casino resort moved to the next phase after three of the submitted proposals were no longer considered. The City’s Evaluation Panel selected Bally’s Richmond Casino Resort, Live! Casino & Hotel Richmond and One Casino+Resort to advance to the next stage, while […]