By Julie Moraine

Industry

Virginia Sportsbooks Generated $265M in First Full Month Handle

April 6, 2021

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 […]

By Stoyan Todorov

Business

Exacta Systems Integrates SG in Historical Horse Racing System

March 31, 2021

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 […]

By Julie Moraine

Casino

Richmond Casino Resort Selection Proceeds with 3 Proposals

March 25, 2021

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 […]

By Erik Gibbs

Legal

Virginia Governor Nixes Skill Games after They Slipped Past Lawmakers

March 22, 2021

Whether by design or hapless oversight, a gambling bill making its way through the Virginia legislation included an option that wasn’t meant to be there. Skill games, a type of gambling terminal that has the look and feel of slot machines, have had a troubled history were introduced across the US, but Virginia was willing to give them […]

By Mike Johnson

Sports

Bally’s Corp Enters Virginia to Showcase Betting Platform

March 17, 2021

Virginia welcomes Bally’s Corporation’s omnichannel sports betting platform as the latest entry in the state. Bally’s Secures Sports Betting Permit in Virginia Bally’s Corporation has become the latest provider of gaming and interactive omnichannel entertainment to break coveted ground in Virginia’s sports betting market. The company has been handed down a temporary sports permit allowing […]

By Mike Johnson

Sports

Virginia Welcomes NASCAR Authorized Gaming Partner WynnBET

March 17, 2021

WynnBET has gone live in Virginia following a strategic partnership with NASCAR and presence at two raceways in the state. NASCAR Partner WynnBET Rolls Out in VA NASCAR authorized gaming partner WynnBET has obtained a permit and launched into Virginia, bringing its dedicated wagering experience along in yet another jurisdiction in the United States and following the company’s […]

By Mathilde Adam

Business

Bally’s Launches Richmond Casino-Resort Support Campaign

March 10, 2021

US gambling operator Bally’s Corporation has launched an awareness campaign for its $650 million casino resort in Richmond, Virginia. “Bally’s for RVA” Campaign Bally’s Corporation, a US provider of land-based casinos and gambling entertainment, rolled out Tuesday its “Bally’s for RVA” campaign to raise support for its proposed $650 million resort near Richmond, Virginia. The […]

By Julie Moraine

Industry

VA January Sports Betting Handle Second-Best for Debut Month

March 2, 2021

Sports betting in Virginia took to a flying start after sportsbooks gobbled nearly $59 million in sports betting handle for just 11 days of operation in January. Successful Debut Month The Virginia Lottery released its monthly report revealing sports betting operators collected in January wagers amounting to $58.9 million, the second-highest monthly total in US […]

By Eva Ivanova

Casino

Richmond, Virginia Could Have a World Class Resort by 2024

February 23, 2021

Bally’s Corporation, a U.S. gaming company, has submitted a proposal to Richmond, Virginia, to build a $650 million World Class Resort and Casino. Bally’s Richmond Casino Resort Could Attract 3.7 Million Visitors According to the proposal, “Bally’s Richmond Casino Resort” would consist of a 4-star hotel, superb dining amenities, pool and spa, state-of-the-art casino, and […]

By Mike Johnson

Casino

Richmond Accepts Bid from Bally and Cordish, Decision to Come in June

February 23, 2021

The City of Richmond in Virginia has received bids for a casino resort by Bally’s Corp. and Cordish Cos, with both companies looking to snap up one of the most important locations in Northern Virginia for a gaming and hospitality project. Richmond Bidding Process Begins Virginia still has one location to go where a casino […]