Virginia

Virginia’s First Stand-Alone Casino Opens in Portsmouth

After several years under construction, first stand-alone casino in Virginia, Rivers Casino Portsmouth by Chicago-based Rush Street Gaming, will officially open on Monday at 10 AM at Portsmouth. Humanitarian...

White Hat Gaming and WynnBET sign PAM solution alliance for US market

On December 21, 2022, leading Virginia-based award-winning provider, White Hat Gaming, signed a lucrative PAM agreement with New Jersey-based subsidiary of Wynn Resorts, WynnBET. New deal: Under the terms...

FanDuel Sportsbook has launched US-first single account for sports and horse racing betting

North American top-tier online gaming operator, FanDuel, launched a new platform last week to enable its customers to use a single account to access parimutuel betting on horse racing, as well as traditional sp...

Cordish Companies plans $1.4 billion casino resort in Petersburg, VA

The City Council of Petersburg, Virginia, unanimously selected the casino operator The Cordish Companies on Tuesday to develop a $1.4 billion casino resort in the southeastern corner of Petersburg. The proj...

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol breaks ground at permanent location to lay foundation for success

Following the recurring announcements of prominent casino operator Hard Rock International, the envisioned $400 million Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Bristol facility broke ground Wednesday. Hard Rock Internationa...

Rush Street Gaming obtains a license from Virginia regulator for new casino project

In order to open a new casino in Virginia, Rush Street Gaming, a leading Illinois-based casino operator, has officially obtained a license from the Virginia Lottery Board. The regulator unanimously issued a lic...

Hacksaw Gaming gets first-ever licence to enter U.S. market

iGaming provider, Hacksaw Gaming, has been granted a provisional license in West Virginia to enter the United States market for the first time. The company is excited about the event that marks "the start of a ...

Caesars Entertainment Incorporated increases Virginia casino budget

In the southern American state of Virginia and casino operator Caesars Entertainment Incorporated has reportedly upped the projected budget for its coming Caesars Virginia development by a further 30% to approx...

Hard Rock International experiences first-week Bristol casino success

In the American state of Virginia and the interim Bristol Casino: Future Home of Hard Rock venue opened by Hard Rock International earlier this month reportedly chalked up $37.5 million in first-week handle. ...

Pamunkey Indian Tribe’s temporary Norfolk casino plan hit with two-year delay

The plan to bring a temporary casino to the eastern Virginia city of Norfolk has reportedly been delayed by up to two years owing to an issue with the envisioned location for the coming facility. According t...

Developer of proposed Richmond casino threatening legal action in Virginia

In Virginia and the developer behind the envisioned One Casino and Resort has reportedly announced that it may pursue legal action after state legislators passed a measure that would prevent the city of Richmon...