Eric Stamps created a new political action committee that will oppose the creation of a new casino resort in Danville, Virginia. According to Stamps, a large segment of the population of the city is not being heard. New Committee Opposes the Creation of a Casino in Virginia A new political action committee (PAC) was created […]
Sports betting rules in Virginia released for public comments by the state lottery were subdued to criticism by some of the operators. Big wagering names such as Flutter-owned FanDuel and Boston-based DraftKings openly expressed their discontent at some of the consumer protection measures put forward for discussion. The draft regulation was published by the Virginia […]
The Virginia State Lottery will take control over sports betting after lawmakers passed regulations for the legalization of the segment on Wednesday. Estimated $43 million should be contributed to the state budget if all revenue targets are met. Virginia Approves Sports Betting, Chooses Lottery On Wednesday last week, Virginia finally approved sports betting regulation that […]
The city of Danville in Virginia agreed to welcome a casino to the city as an affiliated operator for Las Vegas gaming and hospitality giant Caesars. Caesars Dips First Toe in Regulated Virginia Casino Market With the casino industry around the United States slowly reopening, Caesars has marked an important landmark, establishing a subsidiary in […]
Caesars’ Indiana sportsbook has launched successfully with the news just in that the company has secured another license in Virginia. Caesars Launches Successfully in Indiana On Wednesday, May 20, Caesars launched its first official sportsbook in Indiana after receiving regulatory approval on Tuesday, May 19. The new sportsbook is powered by Scientific Games and it […]
Bristol, one of the five locations touted to house a casino-type resort along the state line in Virginia, received only one application regarding its request for information (RFI) issued April 15. Candidates willing to partner city officials in the development of a casino had until Friday, May 8, to submit the requested information and only […]
All gubernatorial casino bill amendments have been successfully passed by Virginia’s lawmakers with casino projects now on track for five cities in the state. All Casino Amendments Approved by Virginia Lawmakers Late last afternoon, Virginia Senate and House lawmakers accepted amendments submitted by Gov. Ralph Northam in a bid to move the legalization of the […]
Virginia legislative process regarding the expansion of state-wide gambling has one hurdle left to overcome before passing into law, Governor’s recommendations for changes in the text of the bills. And if state lawmakers do not agree to the proposed text amendments and return the bills back to the governor to sign, he will most probably […]
Last Sunday, lawmakers in the state of Virginia approved bills including two relating to the expansion of gambling in the territory. The bills which sought to legalized casinos and sports betting were passed in the last-minute following a heated debate pertaining to whether betting should be allowed on collegiate games that involve teams from Virginia. […]
Virginia is poised for a massive gambling expansion in the not so distant future and this is expected to have a significant impact on the state. One of the areas that experts are hoping lawmakers will delve deeper into as they continue with their plans to legalize various forms of betting is problem gambling. Needless […]
