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  • Petersburg Casino Proposal Would Be First-of-its-Kind Partnership May 2, 2024 11:13 am New Journal and Guide - Virginia PETERSBURG, VA Voters in Petersburg will decide in a November referendum whether to approve a new joint venture that will bring a casino to the city. The Petersburg City Council recently approved a proposal from Bruce Smith Enterprise and The Cordish …
  • Mayor: Council unified against legislative 'sideshows' over casino choice May 2, 2024 8:59 am The Progress Index - Vermont PETERSBURG – Mayor Sam Parham vowed Wednesday that the city was moving forward with getting its casino referendum on the November ballot despite political “sideshows” from one of Petersburg's state legislators and a casino union who he says have tried …
  • Army sergeant buys $200K winning Powerball ticket in Newport News May 1, 2024 9:07 pm WVEC - Virginia The Army sergeant, who is planning to retire soon, said he's going to put his winnings toward paying bills and caring for his family. NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A U.S. Army sergeant from Newport News is gearing up for retirement, and now he has a little extra …
  • Army sergeant wins $200,000 in Virginia Powerball drawing May 1, 2024 8:43 pm Stars and Stripes (Tribune News Service) — A U.S. Army sergeant of 22 years checked his recent Powerball numbers — then “started shaking,” he told Virginia lottery officials. Sgt. 1st Class Jerrell Rice narrowly missed the $130 million jackpot in the April 24 Powerball …
  • Virginia Sports Betting Handle Surges To $635 Million For March May 1, 2024 7:36 pm SportsHandle The Virginia Lottery reported sports betting handle of $635.6 million for the month of March on Wednesday, the commonwealth’s third-highest total. Wagering increased 24.2% compared to the $511.6 million worth of bets placed in March 2023 as Virginia became …
  • Virginia sports betting tops $635M again May 1, 2024 7:14 pm Bristol Herald Courier - Virginia Virginia sports betting again roared north of $635 million during March, marking the fourth highest monthly total in state history and the fourth time in the last five months. On Wednesday the Virginia Lottery released March figures showing sports wagering …
  • New Hampshire Lottery joins Mega Money Jackpots pool April 30, 2024 6:16 pm SBC Americas The New Hampshire Lottery is the latest state lottery to join Instant Win Gaming’s Mega Money Jackpots. Mega Money Jackpots is a multi-state eInstant progressive jackpot powered by IWG’s InstantJackpots. New Hampshire is the third state lottery program to …
  • I won the $1m jackpot playing a new lottery game – and I didn’t have to pay any taxes leaving me with the full amount April 30, 2024 3:39 pm The U.S. Sun A LUCKY lottery player has avoided paying taxes on their million-dollar winnings thanks to a crucial aspect of the game they played. They were left in shock after discovering all six numbers on their ticket matched those selected in an April 10 drawing. 2 …
  • Virginia's Casino Gaming Landscape: A Look at the Proposed Projects April 30, 2024 3:39 am Gazette Leader Virginia's casino gaming landscape is poised for significant expansion, with several major projects poised to reshape the state's entertainment and economic framework. Virginia's casino gaming landscape is poised for significant expansion, with …
  • Meet the Aussie who won the jackpot 14 times with a simple maths formula – taking home more than $30million April 29, 2024 2:19 pm Kaniva Tonga By BRITTANY CHAIN FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA  A person’s chances of winning a major lottery are approximately one in 14 million.   But mathematician Stefan Mandel defied the odds to win the jackpot 14 times during his hey-day, and he did so without breaking …
  • Multiple US states considering new betting restrictions April 29, 2024 1:16 pm iGB Six years after legal sports betting became a states' rights issue, legislatures and regulators across the country have upped their focus on consumer and athlete protections. In the last week, bills that would ban using credit cards to fund digital …
  • Suffolk woman, Chesapeake man win $1 million lottery prizes April 26, 2024 10:57 pm WVEC - Virginia A Suffolk woman claimed $1 million Mega Millions prize, just one number away from hitting the jackpot; a former high school teacher won $1 million in Bank a Million. SUFFOLK, Va. — A Suffolk woman and a Chesapeake man are $1 million richer! Delores Smith …
  • Virginia Beach's Bruce Smith selected to co-develop casino in Petersburg April 26, 2024 6:43 pm WVEC - Virginia Bruce Smith Enterprise and The Cordish Companies have been selected to co-develop the gaming and entertainment project. PETERSBURG, Va. — A central Virginia city is working on plans to create a casino and entertainment district, with the help of NFL Hall …
  • "It's unbelievable!": Two Hampton Roads residents win $1 million April 26, 2024 5:19 pm WAVY - Virginia PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Two Hampton Roads residents are now $1 million richer thanks to the Virginia Lottery. On March 19, Delores Smith, from Suffolk, asked her husband to get a Mega Millions ticket from Joe’s Kwik Mart. While that ticket didn’t win her …
  • Petersburg residents weigh in as City Council chooses developer for proposed casino April 26, 2024 3:45 am WRIC - Virginia PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) — Petersburg residents are weighing in on the casino that could be on their ballots this November after the city’s decision to choose the Cordish Companies to operate it. In a unanimous vote Wednesday night, Petersburg City Council …

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