Posts Tagged ‘Virginia’
Virginia Wants To Be Rid Of Skill-Based Gambling Machines In 2021
Virginia legalized gambling terminals for one year, which will end in July 2021. Governor Ralph Northam currently has no intention of renewing these machines to stay legal and instead will ban them from the Commonwealth when the bill expires. In November, five towns in Virginia will be given the opportunity to vote on having legal…
Read MoreVirginia Sports Betting Rules Have Officially Been Approved
The Virginia Lottery has voted to approve legal sports betting rules and regulations. Sports betting in Virginia is set to launch officially in January 2021 in an online format first. RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia sports bettors will soon have their own regulated sports betting market as the VA Lottery has voted to approve legal sports…
Read MoreOnline Sports Betting In VA, Looking To Launch By End Of 2020
The Virginia Lottery has announced an aggressive timeline aiming to legalize online sports betting by the end of 2020. Regulations would be complete by September 15, with the first bets being placed as early as December. RICHMOND, Va. – Sports betting in Virginia could come by way of online sportsbooks by the end of 2020…
Read MoreVirginia’s General Assembly Passes Bills To Legalize Gambling
VA HB 896, VA HB 4, and VA SB 384 would require the signature of Governor Ralph Northam to become law. The biggest gaming bill of them all is VA HB 4 which would make numerous casino games legal in the Old Dominion. RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia’s General Assembly passed three bills during an emergency…
Read MoreNew Virginia Casinos Could Generate $260m In Tax Revenue
This study was done by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission. The audit shows that the casinos could generate $969 million in gaming revenue. Voters need to approve the bill before new casinos can be built. RICHMOND, Va. – A study released last week by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission shows casinos…
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