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Waterfront casino deal scrapped in Portsmouth, VA; new proposal being discussed

July 23, 2019

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In the city of Portsmouth, officials have scrapped plans to build a casino on the Elizabeth River opting instead for a casino to be part of a proposed entertainment district to be located inland where I-264 and...

Castle Hill Gaming announces $1.3m investment and 106 jobs in Virginia

Sadonna Price

June 13, 2019

Virginia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Employment & Careers

Top gaming software developer, Castle Hill Gaming, has announced they are planning a $1.3m investment and adding over 100 jobs to their corporate headquarters. The position will be located in Virginia, within t...

Bill signed by Gov. could see casino gaming in Virginia by 2022

Kim M

March 27, 2019

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After having been given the green light by the state’s General Assembly in late February, as expected, Senate Bill 1126 was signed into law on March 22, 2019, by Governor Ralph Northam (D), making it a strong p...

Casino legislation approved by Virginia General Assembly

Kim M

February 25, 2019

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After on February 4, the Virginia Senate passed legislation that would allow for a local referendum regarding the allowing of a casino in Bristol, on Saturday night the state's General Assembly passed a bill th...

Virginia State Senate approves casino referendum legislation

Adam Morgan

February 5, 2019

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The Virginia State Senate has reportedly passed amended legislation that could see casinos authorized for up to five independent cities so long as their local populations have approved of such venues via a refe...

Committee passes casino bill in Virginia

Kim M

January 22, 2019

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After last week announcing plans for a proposed waterfront casino, a group of residents and legislators from the independent city of Portsmouth in the Commonwealth of Virginia made a trip to the southeastern st...

Danville leaders to consider supporting Virginia casino legislation

Adam Morgan

January 1, 2019

Virginia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Casino News, Economy/Finance

In Virginia, the city council for the small community of Danville is reportedly set to vote on whether to pass a resolution in support of casino legislation currently making its way through the southern state’s...

Virginia next up to consider sportsbetting legalization

Adam Morgan

November 26, 2018

Virginia, Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Mobile gaming, Lottery, Sports betting, Online Gambling News

In Virginia, legislators are due to begin considering a measure early next year that could see the southern state earn additional tax revenues of up to $57 million a year by permitting residents to place online...

Churches rally against proposed casino for Bristol

Sadonna Price

October 22, 2018

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In September, developers announced a proposal to create the Bristol Resort and Casino in Bristol, Virginia, a new venue set to be located on a 49-acre site where the Bristol Mall site has been empty since late ...

Developers announce plans for $150 million resort casino in Bristol, VA

Kim M

September 9, 2018

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Backers of a proposal for a $150 million resort casino for the independent city of Bristol in the Commonwealth of Virginia said Thursday that it could have a “transformative” effect on the state economy, as wel...

Virginia Governor endorses Colonial Downs legislation

Adam Morgan

April 12, 2018

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Virginia Governor Ralph Northam reportedly signed legislation into law earlier this week that will see the eastern state’s shuttered Colonial Downs horseracing facility given permission to offer historical race...

Virginia tribe on the hunt for casino site

Adam Morgan

March 19, 2018

Virginia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals

After winning federal recognition in 2015, the 200-member Pamunkey Indian Tribe is now reportedly searching for a suitable site on which to open Virginia’s first integrated casino resort complete with a hotel f...

Virginia Appropriations Committee approves Colonial Downs legislation

Adam Morgan

February 12, 2018

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In Virginia, proposed legislation that would allow the shuttered Colonial Downs horseracing facility to re-open offering historical race wagering machines has reportedly been approved by the Appropriations Comm...

VA senator eyes hometown for possible casino

Kim M

February 5, 2017

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Virginia Sen. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth) is leading an effort to bring a casino to the Hampton Roads metropolitan area, specifically Portsmouth. The gambling laws in Virginia are relatively restrictive and ...

Casino bill in Virginia fails yet again; Bingo, poker move forward

Sadonna Price

January 25, 2017

Virginia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Poker Law

Democratic Senator L. Louise Lucas has tried to introduce legislation that would see casino gaming come to the state of Virginia several times, but each time failed to see her proposals move forward. On Monday,...

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Waterfront casino deal scrapped in Portsmouth, VA; new proposal being discussed

Castle Hill Gaming announces $1.3m investment and 106 jobs in Virginia

Bill signed by Gov. could see casino gaming in Virginia by 2022

Casino legislation approved by Virginia General Assembly

Virginia State Senate approves casino referendum legislation

Committee passes casino bill in Virginia

Danville leaders to consider supporting Virginia casino legislation

Virginia next up to consider sportsbetting legalization

Churches rally against proposed casino for Bristol

Developers announce plans for $150 million resort casino in Bristol, VA

Virginia Governor endorses Colonial Downs legislation

Virginia tribe on the hunt for casino site

Virginia Appropriations Committee approves Colonial Downs legislation

VA senator eyes hometown for possible casino

Casino bill in Virginia fails yet again; Bingo, poker move forward

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