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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…
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Danville Casino sees slight drop in revenues in January

Danville Casino's monthly revenues decreased by more than $2 million in January from the previous month, according to the latest figures released Thursday by the Virginia Lottery. The casino took in a total of about $17.2 million the first month of this year - about $2.5 million less than December's $19.74 million, according to figures. That $17.2…
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Danville Casino sees slight drop in revenues in January
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Hampton Roads’ first casino opens in Portsmouth early January

Rivers Casino Portsmouth officials announced Monday that they will open their doors to the community on Sunday, Jan. 15, at 3 p.m. The $340 million gaming and entertainment venue is part of a planned Entertainment District along Victory Boulevard - just south of I-264. The Virginia Lottery Board unanimously approved the casino's operator's license…
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Hampton Roads’ first casino opens in Portsmouth early January
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth plans Jan. 15 opening

Rivers Casino Portsmouth will open to the public Jan. 15 at 3 p.m., according to an announcement Monday. The $340 million venue, part of a planned entertainment district along Victory Boulevard off Interstate 264, will feature 1448 slot machines, 57 table games and 24 poker tables as well as 10 bars and restaurants and an event space. It also…
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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…
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Casino Could Be Built Without Zoning Change: Fairfax County Executive
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Casino reports $100M in jackpots so far in 2023

BRISTOL, Va. - The Bristol Casino, future home of Hard Rock, has paid out over $100 million in jackpot awards to guests thus far in 2023. Virginia's first casino has reported over $120 million in adjusted gross revenues - wagers minus winnings through the first nine months of 2023, according to the Virginia Lottery which oversees gaming in…
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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,…
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Breaking down Richmond’s (second) casino referendum
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Virginia casino gaming revenues reach $57.3 Million in July 2023

Virginia's burgeoning casino industry has reported robust revenues for the month of July in the year 2023. The state's three operational casinos, namely the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol, Rivers Casino Portsmouth, and Caesars Virginia, have significantly contributed to the financial landscape. According to the recently released report by the…
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Virginia casino gaming revenues reach $57.3 Million in July 2023
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Danville Casino brings in nearly $19M in June revenue; city collects $2.5M in taxes so far

Danville Casino rang up nearly $19 million in gaming revenue for the month of June, according to the latest casino gaming activity report from the Virginia Lottery. That's after pulling in almost $12 million the last half of May from May 15 to May 31. That means the casino has racked up a total of around $31 million in gaming revenue the last six…
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Danville Casino brings in nearly $19M in June revenue; city collects $2.5M in taxes so far
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Bristol Casino reports almost $12.7 million in revenue in June

BRISTOL, Va. - The Bristol Casino generated more than $12.7 million in adjusted gross revenues from slots and table games in June, the Virginia Lottery reported Friday. The casino generated more than $2.2 million in taxes, the lottery reported. The lottery showed the casino earned $10426518.42 from 928 slot machines and $2288993 from 29 table games…
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Bristol Casino reports almost $12.7 million in revenue in June
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth pays $275,000 for alleged gaming law violations

PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Rivers Casino Portsmouth had to pay the Virginia Lottery $275000 following a settlement signed by the two entities in March. News 3 learned the two parties formed the agreement after the Virginia Lottery identified alleged violations of the Casino Gaming Law in January and February this year. The Virginia Lottery is responsible…
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth pays $275,000 for alleged gaming law violations
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth penalized $275,000 for alleged gaming violations involving underaged individuals

PORTSMOUTH - Rivers Casino Portsmouth agreed to pay $275000 in March after the Virginia Lottery spotted several alleged gaming violations. In January and February, the Virginia Lottery, which regulates casinos throughout the commonwealth, worked with the casino to review alleged violations of the Casino Gaming Law, according to a settlement…
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth penalized $275,000 for alleged gaming violations involving underaged individuals
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Danville Casino, Future Home of Caesars, to Open May 15, 2023

Danville Casino, Future Home of Caesars, to Open May 15, 2023 Danville Casino, future home of Caesars, plans to take its first bet on May 15, 2023. Following a successful hearing before the Virginia Lottery Board this morning, Caesars Entertainment, parent company of the Danville Casino and the future Caesars Virginia, along with venture partners…
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Danville Casino announces opening date for temporary casino

The Danville Casino will be located near the permanent Caesars Virginia resort, currently under construction. The permanent resort is set to open in late 2024. DANVILLE, Va. - Caesars Entertainment has officially announced an opening date for a temporary casino in Danville, Virginia. The Danville Casino will be located adjacent to the construction…
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Danville Casino announces opening date for temporary casino
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Lottery approves Danville Caesars casino's license

The Virginia Lottery Board approved the facility operator's license for Danville's $650 million Caesars Virginia casino, which is expected to open in a temporary space on May 15. It's the third casino to receive state approval, following the Hard Rock casino in Bristol and Rivers Casino Portsmouth in Hampton Roads. "For months, the Lottery's Gaming…
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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…
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Danville Casino set to open after Virginia Lottery Board approves operating license
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Caesars temporary casino in Danville to open May 15

After the Virginia Lottery Board on Wednesday approved an operating license for Caesars Virginia, the entertainment company announced an opening date for its temporary casino in Danville: May 15. The 40000-square-foot temporary casino will open at 10 a.m. that day, a Monday, and remain open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, pending the successful…
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Caesars temporary casino in Danville to open May 15
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Virginia records $37 million in betting revenue in March

The Virginia Lottery has released its report on casino gaming activity for the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Temporary Bristol and Rivers Casino Portsmouth for the month of March 2023. The two state casinos reported total betting revenue of $37, 4 million, down 2% from February's $38.4 million. Slots accounted for $27.8 million of the total, while table…
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Virginia records $37 million in betting revenue in March
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Virginia totaled over $37 million in casino revenue for March 2023

Gaming News 17 April 2023 (PRESS RELEASE) -- The Virginia Lottery released its report on casino gaming activity for the month of March 2023. Gaming activity is from Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Temporary Bristol and Rivers Casino Portsmouth.During March, gaming revenues from the two Virginia casinos totaled $37431230.65. Slots accounted for…
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Bristol Casino reports more than $13.8M in revenue in March

BRISTOL, Va. - The Bristol Casino generated more than $13.8 million in adjusted gross revenues from slots and table games in March, the Virginia Lottery stated Friday in a news release. The AGR for the casino increased from roughly $13.7 million in February. The casino generated more than $2.48 million in taxes, the lottery reported. The lottery…
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Bristol Casino reports more than $13.8M in revenue in March
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Bristol Casino reports more than $13M in revenue in February

BRISTOL, Va. - The Bristol Casino generated more than $13.7 million in adjusted gross revenues from slots and table games in February, the Virginia Lottery stated Wednesday in a news release. The AGR for Bristol increased from roughly $13.4 million in January. The casino generated more than $2.4 million in taxes, the lottery reported. The lottery…
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Bristol Casino reports more than $13M in revenue in February
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth reveals $24M income in first month

First stand-alone casino in Virginia, Rivers Casino Portsmouth, owned and managed by Chicago-based Rush Street Gaming, publicly announced $24.7 million in gaming income in its first full month of operation, according to the Virginia Lottery Board. Both Virginia's casinos bring high revenues to the state: According to the board's February activity…
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth reveals $24M income in first month
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Inside look of Hampton Roads' first casino set to open in one month

PORTSMOUTH, Va. - After several years in the making, Hampton Roads' first casino, Rivers Casino Portsmouth, is just one month away from completion. Although still under construction, News 3 got an inside look at the casino's interior as it begins to take shape. "Right when you get in there will be metal detectors," said Roy Corby, Rivers Casino…
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Inside look of Hampton Roads' first casino set to open in one month
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Construction moves along at Rivers Casino Portsmouth

The sprawling $340 million gaming and entertainment venue will open its doors to the public on Jan. 15. PORTSMOUTH, Va. - One month before the grand opening of Rivers Casino Portsmouth, 13News Now got an inside look at how construction is going. The sprawling $340 million gaming and entertainment venue will open its doors to the public on Jan. 15.…
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Construction moves along at Rivers Casino Portsmouth
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Rivers Casino in Portsmouth opening in January

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) - There is now an opening date for Virginia's first full-service casino. On Monday, Rivers Casino Portsmouth officials announced that the $340 million gaming and entertainment venue will open its doors to the public on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at 3 p.m. The casino is part of a planned Entertainment District along Victory…
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Virginia Lottery Board approves Rivers Casino Portsmouth's operator license

The Virginia Lottery Board has unanimously approved Rivers Casino Portsmouth's operator license. It is the second one issued in the state, as the first one was awarded in April to Bristol's Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, which opened as a temporary property in July. The $300 million project is slated to become fully operational by early 2023. The…
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Virginia Lottery Board approves Rivers Casino Portsmouth's operator license
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Virginia Lottery Board approves licensing for Rivers Casino Portsmouth

The operator's license allows Rivers Casino Portsmouth to open and operate. PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Rivers Casino Portsmouth is officially the second approved casino facility operator in Virginia. The $300 million project is now one step closer to becoming fully operational and has a projected opening date of early 2023. "It's amazing how much further we…
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Virginia Lottery Board approves licensing for Rivers Casino Portsmouth
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Lottery Board approves license for Portsmouth casino

The Virginia Lottery Board unanimously approved the casino facility operator's license for the Rivers Casino Portsmouth Wednesday. It was the second casino operator's license issued in the state; the first was awarded in April to Bristol's Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, which opened a temporary casino in July. Two more proposed casinos are in the…
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First Va. casino opens in Bristol

Virginia's first casino, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol, held the grand opening for its temporary casino space Friday. "We are excited to open the temporary casino in Bristol,"Hard Rock International Inc. Chief Operating Officer Jon Lucas said in a statement. "Hard Rock's rich and storied music legacy is a perfect fit for Bristol,…
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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…
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Virginia Lottery should be state’s primary gambling regulator
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HR Bristol casino generates $14 million in revenues in August

Join Our channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage The Virginia Lottery released its casino gaming activity report for the month of August for activity at Hard Rock Bristol. The casino generated $14 million in adjusted gross revenues from slots and table games. This is a more than $2 million increase over the month of July. Virginia law…
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Revenue at Hard Rock’s new Virginia casino hits $11.7m in debut month

The temporary Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol opened its doors on July 8 having received a license from the Virginia Lottery Board in April this year. Construction work is ongoing for a permanent facility in the city, with this expected to open in the summer of 2024. For July, AGR, which is calculated as total wagers minus players winnings,…
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Revenue at Hard Rock’s new Virginia casino hits $11.7m in debut month
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Jackpot! Virginia Lottery distributes record $779 million to K-12 public schools

The big winner for the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2022, was K-12 public education in Virginia. The Virginia Lottery had record-setting profits in 2021-22 which resulted in a distribution of $779.6 million for public schools in the Commonwealth. Every dollar of profit generated by Virginia Lottery sales is constitutionally required to go to K-12…
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Jackpot! Virginia Lottery distributes record $779 million to K-12 public schools
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HR Bristol casino generates nearly $12 million in revenues in first month

HR Bristol generated $11.7 million in adjusted gross revenues from slots and table games in the month of July, according to a report released by the Virginia Lottery on Monday. Virginia law assesses a graduated tax on a casino's AGR, or wagers minus winnings, and an 18 percent tax assessment generated over $2.1 million in taxes paid to the Gaming…
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HR Bristol casino generates nearly $12 million in revenues in first month
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New Bristol Casino rakes in $37.5 million during debut and more business news

Bristol Casino debut rakes in $37.5 million Bettors at Virginia's first full-fledged casino preferred slots to table games in its first week of operation, and were also slightly more likely to win their money back at the one-armed bandits as well. The Bristol Casino took in more than $37.5 million in wagers through July 14, according to the…
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New Bristol Casino rakes in $37.5 million during debut and more business news
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Bristol Casino debut rakes in millions from slots, tables

Bettors at Virginia's first full-fledged casino preferred slots to table games in its first week of operation, and were also slightly more likely to win their money back at the one-armed bandits as well. The Bristol Casino took in more than $37.5 million in wagers through July 14, according to the Virginia Lottery Board. The casino paid out more…
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Bristol Casino debut rakes in millions from slots, tables
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Wagers top $37 million in Bristol Casino's first week; $673,000 in taxes generated

BRISTOL - Patrons of the new Bristol Casino wagered more than $37.5 million - and won more than $33.7 million - during its first full week of operation. Those figures were presented Wednesday to the Virginia Lottery Board, which oversees casinos, sports wagering and lottery operations in the state. Totals are from July 5-14, but primarily starting…
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Wagers top $37 million in Bristol Casino's first week; $673,000 in taxes generated
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Wagers top $37 million in Bristol Casino's first week

BRISTOL, Va. -Patrons of the new Bristol Casino wagered more than $37.5 million - and won more than $33.7 million - during its first full week of operation. Those figures were presented Wednesday to the Virginia Lottery Board, which oversees casinos, sports wagering and lottery operations in the state. Totals are from July 5-14, but primarily…
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Wagers top $37 million in Bristol Casino's first week
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Virginia's first casino is officially open for business at Bristol

BRISTOL, Va. - Rock music blared from oversized speakers on the event stage while a half-dozen leaders of the Virginia General Assembly mingled with officials from Hard Rock International, the Virginia Lottery Board, the city of Bristol Virginia and other well-wishers Friday morning. All assembled in the west parking lot of the former Bristol Mall…
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Virginia's first casino is officially open for business at Bristol
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Virginia lottery board issues 1st casino license

BRISTOL, Va. - The Virginia Lottery Board recently granted a license for the state's first casino, which developers intend to open in Bristol in 2024. WJHL-TV reports the $400 million project is expected to include a 300-room hotel, five restaurants, four bars or lounges and a concert venue. Developers expect to employ over 1200 people, and…
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Virginia Lottery issues first casino license in Bristol, a project that includes 5 restaurants, a hotel and bars

BRISTOL - The Virginia Lottery Board recently granted a license for the state's first casino, which developers intend to open in Bristol in 2024. According to a presentation to the board last week, the $400 million project is expected to include a 300-room hotel, five restaurants, four bars or lounges and a concert venue. Developers expect to…
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Virginia Lottery issues first casino license in Bristol, a project that includes 5 restaurants, a hotel and bars
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Hard Rock Bristol awarded Virginia's first casino license

The Virginia Lottery Board on Wednesday unanimously approved a casino gaming operator's license for Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol, the state's first casino, with a temporary property scheduled to open on July 8. Wednesday's 7-0 vote followed a two-hour presentation by officials of Hard Rock International and representatives of HR Bristol, LLC,…
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Virginia casino license for Hard Rock International

The Virginia Lottery Board regulator has reportedly awarded American casino operator Hard Rock International with a gambling license for its coming $400 million Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Bristol property. According to a Wednesday report from the local online news domain at VirginiaBusiness.com, the move for the Seminole Tribe of Florida -owned…
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Va. Lottery Board awards first casino license

The Virginia Lottery Board has issued its first license for a casino in Virginia to Hard Rock Bristol, the board announced Wednesday. With its permanent casino still on track to open at the former Bristol Mall in July 2024, Hard Rock International Inc. is preparing to open a 30000-square-foot temporary casino with 870 gaming slots and 21 tables…
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Judge Approves Second Referendum for Richmond Casino

Richmonders will get another chance to vote for a casino in Richmond's Southside after a judge in Virginia approved a second referendum for November 2022. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Richmond Circuit Court Judge W. Reilly Marchant has granted the Virginia city's request to hold a second casino referendum in November. gives citizens another bite of…
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City of Richmond Fighting for Second Casino Referendum

Richmond city officials are doing whatever they can to try to get a casino built. The latest move comes in the form of a lawsuit, filed by Interim City Attorney Haskell C. Brown III on behalf of the city, to try to get a second casino referendum authorized. City Hall fears the possibility of language being inserted that would block a possible…
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City of Richmond Fighting for Second Casino Referendum
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Hard Rock COO says temporary, permanent casino facilities on track in Bristol

BRISTOL, Va. - A temporary casino is rapidly taking shape inside the former Bristol Mall, and it's expected to open around Memorial Day while the permanent version and other major amenities are expected in 2024. Construction of the temporary space inside the former Belk women's store is on schedule, and operators Hard Rock International have hired…
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Hard Rock COO says temporary, permanent casino facilities on track in Bristol
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Bristol Mall demolition and casino construction work to begin soon

BRISTOL, Va. - Nearly 13 months after city voters approved allowing a casino to operate in Bristol, Virginia, its first tangible steps are occurring. On Nov. 3, 2020, Bristol became one of four Virginia cities to approve casino gaming under new state legislation. Recently, the city approved the initial plans for changes to the former Bristol Mall…
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Bristol Mall demolition and casino construction work to begin soon
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Richmond Voters On The Verge Of Voting Down One Casino And Resort

With 71 of 72 Richmond precincts counted as of this morning, One Casino and Resort is losing its referendum by 2225 votes. Things could still change, as results will only be official and complete on Friday. At issue is whether this retail casino will be built. Right now, the odds don't look good. At the moment, it's on course to fail by a margin…
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Richmond Voters On The Verge Of Voting Down One Casino And Resort
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A sure bet: Casino official says Bristol project continues

BRISTOL, Va. - No construction teams are yet to be seen transforming the former Bristol Mall building into the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Bristol. But Martin Kent, president of The United Company, wants the community to know this: The work continues - and the casino is coming. "While you haven't seen cranes, bulldozers, dirt and dump trucks, a lot…
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A sure bet: Casino official says Bristol project continues
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Casino referendum campaigns ramp up ahead of Election Day next month

Richmond voters are barrelling toward a decision about whether the One Casino will rise. Urban media magnate Alfred Liggins says his plans for a $565 million casino resort with a 250-room luxury hotel off I-95 can transform a part of south Richmond that residents and city leaders say has been neglected for far too long. Critics, however, say that…
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Casino referendum campaigns ramp up ahead of Election Day next month
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Virginia Lottery approves permanent casino gaming regulations

Virginia Lottery has approved proposed plans for regulations which would see casino gaming enter the state. These build upon initial emergency casino regulations previously approved by the Board on February 3, and will now pass to the governor for approval. After this there will be a 60-day public comment period, leading up to final approval by the…
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Virginia Lottery approves permanent casino gaming regulations
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Richmond's One Casino + Resort Gains Circuit Court Referendum Approval

The regional council's petition has been approved by the Circuit Court of the city of Richmond, which will result in the inclusion of a referendum on the proposed One Casino+ Resort on the November ballot. After the Richmond city council approved the'Host Community Agreement' for the property last month, this is the next stage in bringing the…
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Richmond's One Casino + Resort Gains Circuit Court Referendum Approval
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Richmond Leaders OK Casino Host Community Agreement

A proposal for the construction of a $600 million casino-hotel resort in the Virginia City of Richmond has cleared yet another important hurdle after the City Council voted on Monday to approve the required host community agreement with property developers. The agreement outlines the expectations that both the city and the resort's developer, Urban…
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Richmond Leaders OK Casino Host Community Agreement
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Inaugural casino regulations receive Virginia Lottery Board approval

The four-member Virginia Lottery Board has reportedly approved a wide-ranging set of proposed rules that have been designed to regulate how the southern state's soon-to-premiere collection of five commercial land-based casinos are to be run. According to a report from the Associated Press news service, the consent from the Virginia regulator means…
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Inaugural casino regulations receive Virginia Lottery Board approval
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Here's Another Update on Virginia's Casino Laws!

Certain lawmakers in the state of Virginia have been looking to legalize sports betting for many years. It now appears that the state is closer than ever to doing so. Reports have just confirmed that Virginia's casino laws have been approved by the state Lottery Board. It's exciting news for casino fans in this state. Many are excited to see the…
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Here's Another Update on Virginia's Casino Laws!
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'The right thing': Richmond restaurateur stepped down from lottery board after approach by casino developer

The Virginia Lottery Board was about to adopt emergency regulations for the new casino industry in early February when one of its members, Chris Tsui, let agency leaders know that a potential casino operator in Richmond had approached him about operating a restaurant in a casino resort it had proposed in South Richmond. Tsui, who operates 13…
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'The right thing': Richmond restaurateur stepped down from lottery board after approach by casino developer
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Virginia Lottery Board approves casino regulations

Sports wagering continues to grow in Virginia, topping $1.32 billion through June, with more operators preparing to enter the market. The Virginia Lottery Board on Wednesday approved draft regulations to govern operations of the state's future gaming casinos. Meeting in Richmond in an event livestreamed online, the board unanimously approved…
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Virginia Lottery Board approves casino regulations
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Virginians Have Many New Gambling Options, But Not Online Casinos

Virginia lawmakers aren't wasting any time on opening up Old Dominion to legal wagering. The state has authorized construction of five retail casinos at a cost of nearly $2.3 billion. Also in the last year, it passed legislation to create seven licensed online sportsbooks and an iLottery. The only major gambling products absent from this recent…
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Virginians Have Many New Gambling Options, But Not Online Casinos
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Evaluation Period Begins for Virginia Casino Projects

The Virginia Lottery Board is now ready to accept applications for a gaming license in four cities: Bristol, Norfolk, Danville, and Portsmouth. Voters approved each city last year for casino gaming and now it's time for proposals to be considered. Voter-approved casino operators must now undergo a full evaluation to ensure that everyone associated…
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Evaluation Period Begins for Virginia Casino Projects
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Virginia Lottery Board accepting gaming license applications

The Virginia Lottery Board will now accept gaming license applications from four voter-approved casino projects, and Richmond officials voted earlier this week to place its casino referendum on the November ballot. Casino operators chosen by voters in Bristol, Danville, Norfolk and Portsmouth must undergo a comprehensive financial evaluation and…
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