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Column: More to Las Vegas than just gambling

Las Vegas has expanded its entertainment offerings. If you believe Las Vegas is all about gambling, then you are missing out. In fact, Las Vegas has become a vacation spot where there is so much to do even if you do not gamble. Here are some attractions that you might want to check out if you visit Las Vegas: Sphere is a music and entertainment…

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Bruce Smith Enterprise, Cordish Cos. Propose $1.4 Billion Mixed-Use Casino Development in Petersburg, Virginia

Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia would be the centerpiece of the development. Petersburg, Va. - Bruce Smith Enterprise and The Cordish Cos. have responded to a request for proposal issued by the City of Petersburg with plans to co-develop a $1.4 billion mixed-use project. Plans call for a gaming and entertainment district anchored by a Live!-branded…

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Central Virginia fourth most affected area in Virginia Council on Problem Gambling’s 2023 report

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) - The Virginia Council on Problem Gambling released a report highlighting gambling statistics in the state as part of Problem Gambling Awareness Month in March. In the council's report, Central Virginia was shown as the fourth most affected area for problem gambling out of nine areas in the state, with a reported 10% of problem…

Gambling Addiction ・ 24 March 2024

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Richmond’s new casino vote faces legal challenge

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) - A nonprofit running charitable gaming at a Richmond bingo hall is trying to block the city's latest effort to bring a casino resort to Southside. A Richmond Circuit Court judge signed an order in late July to allow the city's top election administrator to add a citywide referendum on the Nov. 7 ballot asking voters if they…

Law ・ 14 March 2024

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Mega Millions ticket sat in drawer for a month. Then Virginia woman ‘screamed a little’

A nearly forgotten Mega Millions ticket netted a Virginia woman a life-changing prize. "My stomach had butterflies," Melena Hill told Virginia Lottery officials of the moment she realized her $3 million win. "I screamed a little bit!" The winning ticket had been sitting in a drawer in her nightstand for more than a month before Hill thought to…

Lottery ・ 08 March 2024

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Best Virginia Gambling Sites 2024

What's the Virginia online casino scene like in 2024 and is gambling legal in the state? This guide explains the current gambling laws and whether or not Virginia casinos are available via digital devices. In addition to providing an overview of the legal landscape, we'll walk you through what the best Virginia online casinos offer in terms of…

Payment Methods ・ 07 March 2024

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Virginia Senate panel approves first batch of casino bills

As Virginia lawmakers continue to discuss the addition of new casinos in the state, Richmond appears to be out, Petersburg seems to be in and Northern Virginia looks like a question mark. A state Senate panel took action on an initial batch of gambling bills Wednesday, offering some early indicators of what policymakers might do on the topic this…

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Could Virginia soon have six casinos?

Members of the General Assembly are considering adding a new casino in northern Virginia. Place your bets. Members of the Senate are considering a bill that would allow a sixth casino in Virginia in Fairfax County. Senator Adam Ebbin is a Democrat from Alexandria who says he's been hearing lots of opposition to the proposal. "I've also gotten…

Politics ・ 25 January 2024

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Virginia gas station owners want their slot machines back, again.

RICHMOND - The slots-like gaming machines that Virginia has twice banned from gas stations, restaurants and convenience stores would blink back to life under legislation that lobbyists and legislators are pushing through the General Assembly. The measure could pave the way for slots-style gaming in every corner of the state, which approved the…

Law ・ 23 January 2024

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Tourist’s Guide To The Best Casinos To Visit in Canada

Canada is home to some of the top casinos and gambling sites in the world. The Online casino market in Canada is projected to reach US$2.62bn in revenue by 2024. It represents a steady annual growth rate of 6.44% (CAGR 2024-2028). Also, the number of users in the online casino market is estimated to reach 15.4 million by 2028. The United States is…

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Pa. man suspected of killing wife arrested at Las Vegas casino

A Uniontown man police suspect shot and killed his wife was arrested on Tuesday at a Las Vegas resort. Arthur Eugene Guty Jr., 55, has been charged with criminal homicide and aggravated assault. The body of his wife, Nicole Zambrano, 26, was discovered at their home on Monday. Police believe she had been dead for several days, according…

Incidents ・ 03 January 2024

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Legislator Prepares Push For Northern Virginia Casino

With one week until the start of Virginia's 2024 legislative session, there's an increased push for the state to add a fifth casino. State law allowed for five cities to host casinos, and four of the five cities have held successful referendums to welcome casino gaming. Richmond's 2021 and 2023 referendums failed, however, opening up a possibility…

Law ・ 02 January 2024

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Gaming proponents size up the odds of a northern Virginia casino

illy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot via AP A patron of The Rivers Casino in Portsmouth, Va., plays on one of the several varieties of games during the casino's grand opening, Jan. 23, 2023. With casinos popping up on Virginia's southern border, some lawmakers now want to explore whether wealthy northern Virginia should get in on the…

Law ・ 28 December 2023

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Payment Methods ・ 23 December 2023

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Petersburg hoping to hit the jackpot with casino bid

PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) - Just weeks after a casino referendum was rejected by voters in nearby Richmond for the second time in three years, Petersburg officials are hoping to step in and win the jackpot for themselves. Petersburg officials have submitted a request to hold a casino referendum of their own by 2025. Now, the decision to let the city…

Winnings ・ 28 November 2023

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Casino Could Be Built Without Zoning Change: Fairfax County Executive

RESTON, VA - Questions raised about whether state and local laws would allow a casino to be built in Fairfax County, where it would fit best, what gaming is allowed and what government bodies must OK a plan were answered fully, or in part, Wednesday. Fairfax County Executive Bryan Hill responded Wednesday to questions posed by Hunter Mill District…

Law ・ 17 November 2023

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Woman wins big money playing online lottery game, not once but twice in 2 weeks

Jennifer Minton was sitting around a campfire, playing the same Safari Quest online lottery game that she won big money on the week before, when she won a $912936 jackpot, Oct. 17, 2023. (Virginia Lottery) RICHMOND, Va. (TND) - A woman who won $50000 from the Virginia Lottery was incredibly excited but not finished playing. It turned out, Jennifer…

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Pro-casino effort in Richmond, Virginia, concedes defeat in second referendum

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The developers of a proposed resort casino in Virginia's capital city conceded a loss Tuesday night in their second shot at winning voters' approval for the project. "We are proud to have run a community-centered campaign to create more opportunities for residents of this great city to rise into the middle class. We are…

Law ・ 08 November 2023

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Virginia's capital city voting on whether to allow a casino

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Despite a high-dollar lobbying push, Richmond voters on Tuesday rejected for a second time a ballot measure that would have opened the door to a proposed casino resort in Virginia's capital city. Developers first tried in 2021, after the state Legislature paved the way for five casinos around the state if voters first gave…

Law ・ 08 November 2023

Cloverdale Reporter

Turn off the Hard Rock: Coquitlam casino rebrands with Great Canadian company name

Coquitlam's casino is Hard Rock no more, but live music will play on. Great Canadian Entertainment's property will become Great Canadian Casino Vancouver in December, around the time a new Gordon Ramsay Burger restaurant opens at 2080 United Blvd. Ten years ago there, in 2013, Boulevard Casino was rebranded as Hard Rock Casino Vancouver. The Great…

Land-based ・ 08 November 2023

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Why is Richmond voting (again) on whether to allow a casino in the city

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Voters in Virginia's capital city are deciding Tuesday whether developers can move forward with a proposed $562 million resort casino along Interstate 95. A ballot measure on whether to allow the gambling and entertainment complex is before Richmond voters for a second time, after the city narrowly rejected the proposal two…

Finance ・ 07 November 2023

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Virginia’s capital city voting again on whether to allow a casino

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Voters in Virginia's capital city are deciding Tuesday whether developers can move forward with a proposed $562 million resort casino along Interstate 95. A ballot measure on whether to allow the gambling and entertainment complex is before Richmond voters for a second time, after the city narrowly rejected the proposal two…

Finance ・ 07 November 2023

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Casino Developer PAC Made $85K Donation To Democratic Party Leader

VIRGINIA - State Sen. Scott Surovell (D-Mount Vernon) received an $85000 donation on Oct. 23 from Building a Remarkable Virginia, the political action committee created by the developer who wants to build a casino at or near the Wiehle-Reston East Metro Station, according to the latest campaign finance filing. "The Comstock Companies are one of the…

Politics ・ 03 November 2023

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Virginia: US District Court sides with Richmond casino opponent in registration lists dispute

The proposed $562 million Richmond Grand Resort and Casino in Virginia is facing yet another hurdle as Paul Goldman, a political analyst and founder of the No Means No Casino group, sued the Board of Elections after the department refused to provide voter registration lists, which he said were typically made available to candidates and committees.…

Law ・ 25 October 2023

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Casino Opponents Claim Victory in Richmond Voter List Lawsuit

The recent victory by opponents of a proposed casino resort in Richmond, Va., marks a pivotal moment in their ongoing campaign. These activists, led by local firebrand Paul Goldman and his group known as No Means No Casino, succeeded in a federal lawsuit compelling the state Board of Elections to release the contact information for registered…

Law ・ 25 October 2023

Richmond Times

Casino developers push back on critics

As Richmond prepares to vote on a referendum next month whether the city will go forward with a $562 million casino in the city's South Side or not, the casino developers made their case to the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Key casino representatives met with The Times-Dispatch editorial board earlier this week to address the project's potential impact…

Law ・ 19 October 2023

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Debt, theft and more: Stories of 3 Staten Islanders with a history of compulsive gambling

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Shattered friendships and family relationships, alienation, self-loathing and insurmountable debt that can lead to criminal activity: Gambling addiction takes a toll on its victims in a variety of ways. Gambling opportunities aren't new. They've been around for centuries. History tells us there were gambling games in Ancient…

Gambling Addiction ・ 14 October 2023

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Va. Supreme Court reinstates ban on 'skill' slot machines

RICHMOND - The Virginia Supreme Court has reinstated for the time being a ban on so-called "skill games" in Virginia until a trial on their existence is held in December. The order issued Friday reverses an injunction that a lower court had placed against the ban after a Virginia business owner claimed such a block violated his free-speech rights.…

Law ・ 14 October 2023

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Over 100k winning tickets in Virginia in Monday's Powerball drawing, 1 ticket won $1M: Virginia Lottery

FILE - According to Virginia Lottery, Virginia players had a total of 104183 winning tickets in the Monday drawing, including one ticket that won $1 million, two tickets that each won $150000, and four tickets that each won $50000. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File) (WSET) - The jackpot keeps growing, according to Virginia Lottery, and Virginia…

Lottery ・ 11 October 2023

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Breaking down Richmond’s (second) casino referendum

Outside of the early voting site at Hickory Hill Community Center, a food truck's generator buzzed as a worker hands out food. More buzz came from campaigners promoting support for the casino referendum on the ballot. "Vote jobs and revenue, revenue! Vote jobs and revenue!" sang two women as they directed people toward the polls or the food truck,…

Finance ・ 10 October 2023

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Richmond Previews ‘Grand’ New Casino Resort On The Ballot This Year

On August 31, Richmonders got their first look at new plans for the proposed resort, casino and entertainment complex that will be on the ballot this fall. "Urban One has been successful because we have always been clear about what we do and who we serve, and I count it a blessing that the city of Richmond has been among the communities we have…

Travel ・ 13 September 2023

Richmond Times

Casino for child care skirts the real question: Who pays?

It's hard not to get excited about easy money. The latest iteration of the previously voted down casino resort on the city's South Side is back in play, and earlier this week Mayor Levar Stoney couldn't wait to announce the goodie package: An upfront $26 million to build two new child care facilities at city community centers, money for parks and…

Finance ・ 10 September 2023

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Richmond Previews Black-Owned Casino Proposal On Ballot

On August 31, Richmonders got their first look at new plans for the proposed resort, casino and entertainment complex that will be on the ballot this fall. "Urban One has been successful because we have always been clear about what we do and who we serve, and I count it a blessing that the city of Richmond has been among the communities we have…

Finance ・ 10 September 2023

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Casino developers ask Richmond voters for a second chance, promising new jobs and tax revenue

Two years ago, voters in Virginia's capital city narrowly rejected a referendum that would have opened the door for a proposed casino. Now, the developers behind a retooled project are hoping to change their minds. Richmond officials have opted to bring the matter back to the ballot this fall for a second shot, and backers of the project held a…

Law ・ 06 September 2023

Richmond Times

Are casino revenues the answer to RVA's child care crisis?

Gambling and children make strange political bedfellows. But Mayor Levar Stoney is placing a bet that child care will be the winning ticket in November's referendum on the rebranded Richmond Grand Resort and Casino. Tuesday morning, Stoney - joined by Richmond City Council members, Richmond Public Schools Superintendent Jason Kamras and business…

Finance ・ 06 September 2023

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Virginia: Developers unveil new design, name for Richmond casino project ahead of second referendum

A week after a judge ruled in favor of the City of Richmond's petition to hold another casino referendum on this year's ballot, developers Urban One and Churchill Downs presented a new design and a new name for the proposed casino in Richmond's southside. Early voting for the November 7 elections starts on September 22. According to local…

Law ・ 01 September 2023

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Urban One, Churchill Downs unveil plans for newly proposed Richmond casino

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) - The new proposal for Urban One and Churchill Downs' $562 million resort, casino and entertainment was unveiled on Thursday, Aug. 31, with all new details on what the project would entail. The announcement comes hot off the heels of recent wins for the proposal. Last week, a judge ruled in favor of the City of Richmond's…

Industry ・ 01 September 2023

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Virginia: Judge rules in favor of the City of Richmond to hold second casino referendum

A Richmond Circuit Court judge ruled in favor of the City of Richmond's petition to hold another casino referendum on November 7. This referendum would require Richmond residents to once again cast their votes on a proposed casino development situated on the city's Southside. The vote will determine whether the project finally gets the green light,…

Law ・ 25 August 2023

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Richmond casino project could be back on ballot after judge sides with city

RICHMOND, Va. -- A Richmond Circuit Court judge has a rejected a legal challenge seeking to block the city from holding a second referendum this November for a casino project on the city's south side. "I am pleased to see Judge Marchant rule in favor of the City of Richmond," said Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney in reaction to the ruling. "If approved…

Law ・ 24 August 2023

Richmond Times

Richmond casino fight all about South Side turf

The legal fight over casino gaming is happening in a courtroom in downtown Richmond, but the real battlefront lies on the other side of the James River in South Richmond. A charitable gaming operator based next to Midlothian Turnpike is challenging the legality of Richmond's decision to award a contract to a partnership to build a…

Law ・ 18 August 2023

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North Carolina considers new casinos as money flows across Virginia border

North Carolina lawmakers are considering a plan to allow up to four new casinos in rural areas of the state. They see a recently opened casino in Danville, Virginia - a few miles north of the state line - as an example of how gambling could help economically challenged communities. Caesars opened a temporary casino in Danville in May in a giant…

Politics ・ 17 August 2023

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Three Virginia Casinos Generated $57 Million In July Revenue

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Finance ・ 16 August 2023

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Virginia: Richmond voters to decide on casino proposal again following Virginia Lottery approval

The Virginia Lottery has approved a preliminary application from the city of Richmond and RVA Entertainment Holdings, a joint venture of Churchill Downs Incorporated and Urban One, to include once again a casino proposal on the ballot for voters in the city this November. The renewed push comes after the Richmond City Council voted in favor of…

Lottery ・ 02 August 2023

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Do-over casino referendum appears to be a go with Tuesday court order

After narrowly rejecting the question two years ago, it appears that Richmond voters in November will be asked a second time whether the city should host a multimillion-dollar casino and resort. A Richmond Circuit Court judge on Tuesday entered an order effectively placing the casino question on the Nov. 7 ballot via a referendum. The order…

Law ・ 26 July 2023

Danville Register & Bee

Danville leaders not worried about possible nearby casino in N.C. They were betting on it.

Danville leaders are not worried about the possibility of a casino coming to Rockingham County just across the border in North Carolina. In fact, such a prospect was inevitable, and that's why they chose such a well-known and iconic casino gaming provider for Danville, say city officials. Danville City Council members and other city leaders pursued…

Finance ・ 26 July 2023

ABC 8 News

Richmond looking to hit the jackpot on second casino vote

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) - A Richmond casino could be in the cards again after the circuit court and the Virginia Lottery approved another chance for residents to vote for a casino in the city this November. A Richmond City Circuit Court judge has signed a court orderallowing the city's top election official to add the citywide referendum for a casino…

Winnings ・ 26 July 2023

Richmond Times

Richmond judge signs off on second casino vote

Richmonders will cast their votes a second time on whether the city will house a casino in Southside after the city received the go-ahead from a Richmond City Circuit Court Judge and the Virginia Lottery. The Richmond Office of Elections confirmed the signed petition in a tweet Tuesday afternoon, emphasizing its authority to hold the…

Law ・ 26 July 2023

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Judge allows Richmond to hold another casino vote

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) - Richmond can have another casino vote this November - two years after voters in the city narrowly rejected a project from one of the developers behind the latest effort. The Virginia Lottery last week approved a preliminary application from the City and RVA Entertainment Holdings - a joint venture of Urban One Inc. and…

Industry ・ 26 July 2023

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Strategy Guide ・ 23 July 2023

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Virginia’s Casino Market Grows, Attracts North Carolina Visitors

Terri Powell walked into Rivers Casino in Portsmouth, Virginia, on June 30, expecting a normal day. But instead of a traditional experience, Powell was greeted with confetti and applause, as she became the casino's millionth customer. In addition to a confetti-filled celebration, Powell also received $1000 worth of free slot play, dinner for four…

Industry ・ 14 July 2023

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Ceasars opens new casino on the N.C. border

DANVILLE, VA - Workers are putting the finishing touches on the lighting. Technicians are fine-tuning and activating hundreds of slot machines, making sure everything is working the way it should. A 40000-square-foot tent serves as Caesar's new temporary casino in Danville, Virginia. It officially opens to the public on Monday at 10 a.m. The casino…

Industry ・ 06 June 2023

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Danville Casino set to open after Virginia Lottery Board approves operating license

RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ/Caesars Release) - The Virginia Lottery Board has approved an operating license for Caesars Virginia, the company that is bringing a new casino to Danville. The vote Wednesday morning also cleared the way for the opening of a temporary casino in mid-May. "I move that the Virginia Lottery Board find that Caesars Virginia LLC…

Lottery ・ 27 April 2023

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Boredom leads to man playing the lottery and winning record prize

RICHMOND, Va. (Gray News) - A Virginia man says his boredom helped him cash in on a lottery jackpot. According to the Virginia Lottery, when Jerard Hickman gets bored, he likes to check its website to play some online games. And his day got very exciting last week after finding out he won a $785414 jackpot prize. Lottery officials said Hickman won…

Lottery ・ 20 March 2023

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The Exchange Club of Richmond Hill to host first-ever Casino Night fundraiser

March 8, 2023 - The Richmond Hill Exchange Club is slated to host the "Joker Poker" Casino Night fundraiser on Saturday, April 1 at the Richmond Hill City Center benefiting the Healthy Families program serving Bryan County. This inaugural event is sponsored by the Richmond Hill City Center and State Farm Insurance Agent Matt Hodges. The…

Finance ・ 09 March 2023

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Casino Night fundraiser set for April 1

The Richmond Hill Exchange Club is slated to host the "Joker Poker" Casino Night fundraiser on Saturday, April 1 at the Richmond Hill City Center benefiting the Healthy Families program serving Bryan County. This inaugural event is sponsored by the Richmond Hill City Center and State Farm Insurance Agent Matt Hodges. The casino-themed party will…

Finance ・ 09 March 2023

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Richmond man wins record online Virginia Lottery game jackpot

A Richmond resident has won the largest Virginia Lottery online instant game jackpot ever. Jerard Hickman played the Lucky Golden Multiplier game and won $785414. Hickman is a district manager for a transportation company. He told the lottery he has no immediate plans for his winnings except to pay bills. "It feels fantastically awesome!" he said…

Winnings ・ 23 February 2023

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Richmond man sets record with online Virginia Lottery game winnings

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - A Richmond man has won the largest prize ever in a Virginia Lottery online instant game. Jerard Hickman often plays online games through the Lottery's website. Then, one recent Thursday, he played the Lucky Golden Multiplier game, winning the $785414 jackpot. "It feels fantastically awesome!" he told Virginia Lottery…

Winnings ・ 22 February 2023

ABC 8 News

‘It feels fantastically awesome!’ Richmond man wins $785,000 jackpot playing online Virginia Lottery game

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) - A Richmond man won a jackpot of over $785000 playing an online Virginia Lottery game. Jerard Hickman said he enjoys playing online games on Virginia Lottery's website when he's bored. One day, he was playing the Lucky Golden Multiplier game and won a $785414 jackpot. According to Virginia Lottery, that's the largest prize…

Winnings ・ 22 February 2023

WTVR

Boredom led this Richmond man to win record $785,414 Virginia Lottery prize

RICHMOND, Va. - When Jerard Hickman gets bored, he likes to check out the Virginia Lottery's website to play some online games. But his boring day got very exciting after he won a $785414 jackpot prize. Hickman played the Lucky Golden Multiplier game at home one Thursday when he won the prize. The Virginia Lottery said it was the largest jackpot…

Lottery ・ 22 February 2023

ABC 8 News

Petersburg’s casino plan clears hurdle in Virginia House

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) - A bill allowing Petersburg to host a casino resort - and denying Richmond's second bid for one - advanced in the Virginia House of Delegates, days after the proposal gained support in the state Senate. The proposal from Del. Kim Taylor (R-Dinwiddie), similar to one from state Sen. Joe Morrissey (D-Richmond), would add…

Law ・ 31 January 2023

NZ Herald

Lotto Powerball jackpots to $23 million, online glitch leaves players frustrated

The $20m Powerball wasn't struck on Saturday - but many Kiwis were scrambling to get their Lotto ticket after an online glitch. While the big prize jackpots to $23m this Wednesday, four lucky players from Auckland, Nelson, and Wellington will be toasting a special night after each winning $250000 with Lotto First Division. The winning tickets were…

Lottery ・ 15 January 2023

Bristol Herald Courier

Local help is available to treat gambling addiction

From small and large jackpot lottery games to online sports wagering, charitable gaming, historic horse racing, unregulated gray machines and now casinos, the options to scratch a gambling itch in Virginia are virtually endless. Gambling represents an estimated $12 billion industry in Virginia, and that level of participation could double over the…

Gambling Addiction ・ 08 January 2023

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Virginia Lawmakers Want to Create New State Committee on Gambling Addiction

RICHMOND - It's gotten a lot easier to gamble in Virginia as the state and local governments chase extra tax dollars from the lottery, casinos, sports betting, horse racing and slots parlors. But that change has come at a cost for Virginians who struggle with impulse control or have a full-blown gambling addiction, according to a bipartisan pair of…

Gambling Addiction ・ 06 January 2023

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Who Really Voted Down The Casino Referendum?

The casino referendum is the issue that won't go away - kind of like a desperate or compulsive gambler who stays put because the next hand is the winning hand, or the slot player who is completely convinced the next pull of that handle will deliver the jackpot. At some point, you need to walk away. The relentless effort to build a casino in…

Law ・ 06 January 2023

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Online Southland Lotto player wins $6.3 million Powerball jackpot, Strike win in Rotorua

A Lotto player in Southland has become $6.3 million richer after taking out Wednesday's Powerball and First Division prizes. The winning Powerball ticket was purchased on MyLotto. A player in Rotorua had also become a millionaire, winning $1m from Wednesday's Strike Must Be Won draw. The winning Strike ticket was bought at Paper Plus Rotorua…

Lottery ・ 15 December 2022

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Cordish Reveals Plans for $1.4bn Virginia Casino Resort

The Cordish Companies has revealed its plans to create a $1.4bn casino resort in the Virginia city of Petersburg. The Petersburg City Council unanimously voted on Tuesday night to choose Cordish as the company to develop a casino resort in the area. It would be a three-phase project and span an 80-acre site in the economically struggling…

Land-based ・ 14 December 2022

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NC Lottery's Mega Millions jackpot rises to $379 million

Mega Millions jackpot rises to $379 million THIS IS BREAKING NEWS. AND WE ARE FOLLOWING BREAKING NEWS OUT OF MOORE COUNTY THIS AFTERNOON. DUKE ENERGY NOW SAYS THAT THAT SUBSTATION EQUIPMENT THAT WAS DAMAGED OVER THE WEEKEND IS REPAIRED. DUKE ENERGY SAYS THAT IT DOES EXPECT THAT POWER TO BE FULLY RESTORED BY THIS EVENING. IF YOU REMEMBER, POWER WAS…

Lottery ・ 08 December 2022

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Six weeks in, Virginia's first casino has exceeded expectations

BRISTOL, Va. - Citizens of Alaska, where are you? The Bristol Casino, future home of Hard Rock, celebrated six weeks of operation Friday and during that time has documented guests from 49 states. Alaska is the lone holdout. Virginia's first casino has attracted thousands of visitors to the former Bristol Mall and operators admit the response has…

Finance ・ 08 December 2022

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Hard Rock Breaks Ground On Casino In Bristol, Virginia

Hard Rock International celebrated the groundbreaking of its Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Bristol, Virginia, on Wednesday afternoon. The location is expected to open in the spring of 2024. Hard Rock Bristol is currently operating out of a temporary location. "This is an exciting day for Bristol," Allie Evangelista, president of Hard Rock Hotel &…

Land-based ・ 08 December 2022

Richmond Times

Casino tops Richmond wish list, but affordable housing lies at the heart

Richmond's first wish from the General Assembly is another opportunity for voters to approve a casino, even if the city has to share regional gaming revenues with a potential rival operation in Petersburg. Most of Richmond's legislative priorities for the coming assembly session center on promoting affordable housing and protecting existing…

Law ・ 06 December 2022

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Hard Rock Bristol Ground Breaking Set for December 7th

Construction of the permanent Hard Rock Casino in Bristol will finally begin this week.Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol opened as Virginia's first casino earlier this year but in a temporary facility. Last week, Hard Rock Resorts announced that they will finally break ground on the permanent casino this Wednesday, December 7th. The groundbreaking…

Land-based ・ 06 December 2022

Vancouver Sun

Lotto 6/49 jackpot worth $5 million won in Richmond

Somebody in Richmond is about to get an early Christmas present. A ticket for Saturday's Lotto 6/49 draw purchased there matched all six winning numbers for the classic $5-million jackpot: 4, 18, 26, 36, 41 and 42. It was the fifth 6/49 jackpot win in B.C. this year. The winner or winners have a year to claim the prize after the Dec. 3 draw date.…

Lottery ・ 05 December 2022

Bristol Herald Courier

Legislation would allow Petersburg casino vote; delay Richmond

Legislation pre-filed with the Virginia General Assembly seeks to allow the city of Petersburg to conduct a casino referendum and would temporarily delay Richmond from holding a second vote. House Bill 1373 and Senate Bill 780 would add Petersburg to the list of Virginia cities eligible to conduct a public referendum regarding placement of one…

Law ・ 02 December 2022

Casino Reports

Ontarian Snatches a CA$60M Lotto Max Jackpot

According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, this week a lottery player from the province has woken up to a CA$60000000 jackpot. On Wednesday, the Crown agency confirmed that a ticket holder from Richmond Hill, Ontario, is the winner of the massive jackpot from Tuesday's November 29, 2022 draw. Players are advised to check their…

Lottery ・ 01 December 2022

WDBJ 7

Million-dollar Powerball ticket bought in Fairfax County; almost 200k winners bought in VA

RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ/Virginia Lottery Release) - A $1 million Powerball ticket was bought in Reston, in Fairfax County, for Wednesday's drawing that did not produce a jackpot winner. The jackpot is now $1.5 billion for Saturday's drawing. Virginia Powerball players won more than $2.1 million in Wednesday night's drawing, with a total of 188911…

Lottery ・ 01 December 2022

News And Advance

Lottery should oversee all gaming in Virginia

RICHMOND - A new study recommends the Virginia Lottery oversee all gaming in the commonwealth, including historic horse racing and charitable gaming. Members of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission heard a staff presentation in Richmond regarding gaming in Virginia and a recommendation to consolidate gaming regulation. Currently, three…

Lottery ・ 17 November 2022

ABC 8 News

Powhatan woman wins $424,300 in Virginia Lottery online game

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) - A Powhatan woman won big recently after playing the Virginia Lottery's online Monopoly jackpot game Barbara Hurst was playing Virginia Lottery games online with her daughter on a Sunday when she noticed that the Monopoly Progressive Jackpots game had an unusually high jackpot. It was playing this game that Hurst won the…

Winnings ・ 11 November 2022

The Washington Post

Coal jobs are almost gone. Could a casino help rescue southwest Virginia?

BRISTOL, Va. - Sonya Ratliff and about a dozen friends put on sparkly clothes and left early on a Tuesday morning to celebrate another mom's birthday. In years past, that might have meant brunch. Now, in this Bible Belt town on the edge of the Appalachian Mountains, it means slot machines, blackjack and other games of chance at the newly opened…

Jobs ・ 03 November 2022

Vegas Slots Online

Churchill, Boyd Complete Major Buyouts, Caesars U-Turns

Tuesday's biggest deal, however, emerged from the Louisville, Kentucky headquarters of Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI), which has completed its previously announced acquisition of Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E) for $2.75bn. CDI's completed purchase followed receipt of customary licensing approvals from Virginia, New York, and Iowa, and…

Land-based ・ 02 November 2022

WDBJ 7

146k-plus Virginia Powerball tickets win prizes as jackpot grows

RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ/VA Lottery Release) - More than 146000 Powerball tickets bought in Virginia for the October 31 drawing won prizes, though no one got the $1B jackpot, meaning the grand prize is now $1.2 billion. A ticket winning $150000 in Monday's drawing was bought at a 7-Eleven store at 120 North George Washington Highway in Chesapeake. Two…

Winnings ・ 01 November 2022

Danville Register & Bee

In 2019, when questioned about sharing casino revenue, Pittsylvania County wasn't game

Bristol in southwest Virginia is sharing gaming-tax revenues from its casino with a dozen surrounding localities. So why won't Danville, which expects to have the Caesars Virginia casino project operating in late 2024, do the same with Pittsylvania County? First, Bristol is required by state law to share its monies generated from its casino,…

Finance ・ 29 October 2022

Street Insider

Richmond Hill online gaming player charged by OPP with Cheat at Play

TORONTO, Oct. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A Richmond Hill online gaming player has been charged with two counts of Cheat at Play, contrary to section 209 of the Criminal Code of Canada. All regulated gaming sites - including OLG.CA as well as private operator sites conducted and managed by iGaming Ontario (iGO) - are required by the Alcohol and…

Industry ・ 27 October 2022

NBC 12

Study shows Petersburg and Richmond could sustain casino’s together

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Petersburg is primed for gaming, according to a study by the Joint Audit Review and Commission, which studied what could happen if the city decides to build a casino. JLARC staff presented the results of the study to State Lawmakers Monday. According to the JALRC study, if Petersburg opens a casino by 2027 within its first…

Law ・ 21 October 2022

Richmond Times

Cordish's revenge? It emerges as operator of proposed Petersburg casino

The Cordish Companies, a well-established casino developer spurned by Richmond last year in the sweepstakes to build a gaming resort in the capital, has emerged as the preferred operator of a proposed casino in Petersburg that got a big boost this week from the state's legislative watchdog agency. The Petersburg City Council unanimously approved…

Politics ・ 19 October 2022

Royal Examiner

Virginia Lottery should be state’s primary gambling regulator

Virginia should give a single state agency the power to regulate most gambling. According to a new report, splitting those duties among multiple agencies creates oversight and enforcement gaps in a rapidly expanding industry. Nonpartisan policy analysts also determined a casino in Petersburg would be viable while leaving it to the General Assembly…

Lottery ・ 18 October 2022

ABC 8 News

Amid gambling boom, just four Virginia regulators oversee entire horse racing industry

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) - Virginians have embraced gambling to the tune of over $10 billion a year - but a new report found that key regulators are critically understaffed and unprepared to tackle the booming industry. For most people, gambling evokes images of glitzy casinos and gas station scratch-offs, but in Virginia, the biggest driver of revenue…

Industry ・ 18 October 2022

Richmond Times

Study finds Petersburg, Richmond could support casinos, separately or together

Petersburg could support the operation of a casino, regardless of whether Richmond were to host one as well, a long-awaited legislative study concluded on Monday. If both cities opened casinos in 2028, the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission found that the amount of tax revenues and new jobs would be lower in Petersburg than if Richmond…

Politics ・ 18 October 2022

Gambling News

Two New Virginian Casinos Are Better Than One Study Finds

Virginia is debating whether to add new casinos, but fear of cannibalizing revenue has permeated legislators' midst. These qualms may now be put to rest following the results of a study that were revealed on Monday. According to the survey, Petersburg and Richmond could support a casino separately or together, but ideally, there would be two…

Jobs ・ 18 October 2022

World Casino News

Canada gains new BC casino; sees eGaming gains

After a two-year delay due to COVID-19 and supply-chain issues, Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited's $99.3 million investment, up from $70 million, recently celebrated the grand opening of its Cascades Casino Delta in British Colombia, Canada. Located in Delta, part of Metro Vancouver, the highly anticipated opening on September 29th,…

Sports ・ 12 October 2022

Delta Optimist

Big crowd checks out new Delta, BC casino

It's been six years since Delta was selected as a preferred host community for a new casino A major new entertainment attraction in South Delta has officially opened for business as Gateway Casinos & Entertainment celebrated the grand opening of the Cascades Casino Delta on Thursday. Company officials and dignitaries were on hand for the afternoon…

Covid ・ 30 September 2022

Newmarket Today

Newmarket man shares $100K lottery win with mom, sister

NEWS RELEASEONTARIO LOTTERY AND GAMING CORPORATION*********************** BINGO! A group of three from York Region won a $100000 prize with INSTANT BINGO DOUBLER (Game #2288). The group members are: Donna Glionna of Richmond Hill Sonja Glionna of Richmond Hill Stephen Glionna of Newmarket The mother, daughter, and son trio said they have been…

Lottery ・ 22 September 2022

RNZ

How NZers bought the Lotto dream

This is the fourth story in an investigative series on Lotto. Look out for more next week. Lotto's corporate communications team was on a roll. Year after year, as the Powerball jackpot ballooned out to more than $20 million, the press releases would go out and the story of the lucky Lotto stores would be picked up by media across the…

Lottery ・ 19 September 2022

Stuff

How New Zealanders bought the Lotto dream

This is the fourth story in an investigative series on Lotto. Look out for more next week. Lotto's corporate communications team was on a roll. Year after year, as the Powerball jackpot ballooned out to more than $20 million, the press releases would go out and the story of the lucky Lotto stores would be picked up by media across the…

Lottery ・ 15 September 2022

Otago Daily Times

How Kiwis bought into the Lotto dream

For years, Lotto pitched certain stores as "lucky". They weren't. In fact, the chances of becoming a problem gambler far outweigh the chances of winning a big Powerball prize. Guyon Espiner investigates. Lotto's corporate communications team was on a roll. Year after year, as the Powerball jackpot ballooned out to more than $20 million, the press…

Lottery ・ 15 September 2022

NZ Herald

'Gamblers' fallacy': How we were sold the fiction of 'lucky' Lotto stores

Lotto's corporate communications team was on a roll. Year after year, as the Powerball jackpot ballooned out to more than $20 million, the press releases would go out and the story of the lucky Lotto stores would be picked up by media across the country. "NZ's luckiest stores revealed ahead of $28 million Powerball draw," Lotto headlined its…

Lottery ・ 14 September 2022

Otago Daily Times

How we bought into the Lotto dream

For years, Lotto pitched certain stores as "lucky". They weren't. In fact, the chances of becoming a problem gambler far outweigh the chances of winning a big Powerball prize. Guyon Espiner investigates. Lotto's corporate communications team was on a roll. Year after year, as the Powerball jackpot ballooned out to more than $20 million, the press…

Lottery ・ 14 September 2022

RNZ

How we bought the Lotto dream

This is the fourth story in an investigative series on Lotto. Look out for more next week. Lotto's corporate communications team was on a roll. Year after year, as the Powerball jackpot ballooned out to more than $20 million, the press releases would go out and the story of the lucky Lotto stores would be picked up by media across the…

Lottery ・ 14 September 2022