Virginia Lottery releases November 2022 casino activity report
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During November, HR Bristol generated nearly $13 million in Adjusted Gross Revenues from slots and table games. Virginia law assesses a graduated tax on a casino’s AGR, or wagers minus winnings, and an 18% tax assessment generated nearly $2.3 million in taxes paid to the Gaming Proceeds Fund for the month’s activity.
The Virginia Lottery Board approved the casino license for HR Bristol in April 2022, and the temporary facility on the site of the former Bristol Mall opened to the public on 8 July.
Slots
Nov. 2022: 870
AGR: $10,410,087.22
Table Games
Nov. 2022: 21
AGR: $2,240,274.00
Total
Nov. 2022: 891
AGR: $12,650,361.22
Of the state tax on casino AGR, the statute specifies distributions to the Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund, the Family and Children’s Trust Fund, and the host locality. For the Bristol casino, statute specifies the portion of taxes reserved for the host locality go to the Regional Improvement Commission. The timing of the distributions varies, but the allocation of the monthly taxes from the casino activity is as follows:
Monthly Taxes
Total Tax
$2,277,065.02
Regional Improvement Commission (6% of AGR)
$759,021.67
Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund
(0.8% of total tax)
$18,216.52
Family and Children's Trust Fund
(0.2% of total tax)
$4,554.13
Remaining available in the Gaming Proceeds Fund
$1,495,272.70
