3+ week, 6+ day ago   (544+ words) A Virginia legislative committee pushed a proposed sweepstakes gaming ban into 2027, with a state study on the industry due before lawmakers reconvene. Virginia’s 2027 legislative session has been updated to include Senate Bill 579, which would stop the operation and promotion of…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (200+ words) Virginia bettors wagered $575 million in February, marking a 3.2% increase from a year ago, according to a release by the Virginia Lottery on Wednesday. That figure was down was down 16% from January’s $688 million as the heavily bet NFL season concluded with…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (465+ words) President Donald Trump has dinner with the Prime Minister of Japan, Sanae Takaichi, at the White House. LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Skill games commonly found in convenience stores could soon return to Virginia under a bill headed to the governor’s desk,…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (423+ words) In a growing trend, Virginia is one of a handful states that have already initiated bans on sweepstakes casinos in 2026. House Bill No. 161 (HB161) was introduced on January 14 at the start of the 164th Virginia General Assembly. Prefiled on January 6 by Delegate…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (582+ words) A new bill introduced in the Virginia House of Delegates last week seeks to legalize real money online casinos while banning sweepstakes casinos. Del. Marcus Simon of Virginia’s 13th district filed House Bill 161, which focuses primarily on licensing and regulations for…...

8+ mon, 3+ day ago   (376+ words) Lawmakers in New York and Virginia are preparing for their legislative sessions and are pushing bills that could bring online casinos to their states. Both measures aim to legalize online casino gaming and launch a local market if the bills…...

8+ mon, 3+ day ago   (636+ words) Virginia could be making steps toward becoming the next state to legalize online casinos. This week Del. Marcus B. Simon pre-filed HB 161 in the State House. The bill calls for Virginia to legalize iGaming while having the industry regulated by the…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago   (449+ words) The temporary Live! Casino Virginia in Petersburg will open Jan. 22, 2026, pending regulatory approval. The developers of the permanent $1.4 billion Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia mixed-use development — Baltimore-based The Cordish Cos. and Virginia Beach’s Bruce Smith Enterprise — on Monday announced the temporary…...

10+ mon, 8+ hour ago   (237+ words) Back in September 2025, the West Virginia State Police Harrisville Detachment kicked off an investigation into a tricky fraud scheme. It all centered around Barry Braun and a company called XR Events,... CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVVA) - Back in September 2025, the West Virginia…...

10+ mon, 2+ day ago   (720+ words) A fulfilled Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Virginia Lottery showed FanDuel maintained its iron grip in the Old Dominion while bucking the overall trend of sportsbook operator performance in September. The digital juggernaut accounted for nearly half…...