Virginia
- ‘Best mistake’ lands woman $1 million Powerball prize April 18, 2024 5:27 pm WJW - Ohio BLACKSBURG, Va. (WJW) – Miriam Long planned on buying a Mega Millions ticket when the jackpot was $893 million. But when Long went to a lottery machine in Blacksburg, Virginia, she hit the wrong button and accidentally purchased a Powerball ticket. That “ …
- Khalid Jones named new Virginia Lottery director April 18, 2024 7:48 am Gaming Intelligence Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has confirmed the appointment of Khalid Jones as the new executive director of the Virginia Lottery. Jones takes over from Tony Russell, who was appointed interim lottery director last September. Jones’ career has spanned …
- The Cordish Companies proposes new $1.4 billion casino resort in Virginia April 18, 2024 7:48 am Gaming Intelligence The Cordish Companies has unveiled plans to codevelop a new $1.4 billion casino resort in Virginia in partnership with Bruce Smith Enterprise. Responding to a request for proposal issued by the City of Petersburg, the Live! Gaming & Entertainment …
- Future of skill games in Virginia still unclear as Senate rejects Youngkin’s proposal April 17, 2024 10:01 pm News from the States The fate of slots-like skill games in Virginia convenience stores and truck stops remained in limbo Wednesday as the state Senate voted to reject Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s sweeping changes to a proposal to legalize and tax the gambling machines. The Senate …
- Bruce Smith Enterprise, Cordish Cos. Propose $1.4B Mixed-Use Casino Development in Petersburg, Virginia April 17, 2024 5:11 pm REBusinessOnline 11PETERSBURG, VA. — Bruce Smith Enterprise and The Cordish Cos. have responded to a request for proposal issued by the City of Petersburg with plans to co-develop a $1.4 billion mixed-use project. Plans call for a gaming and entertainment district anchored …
- Hundreds of Virginia Convenience Stores Protest Skill Game Amendments April 17, 2024 4:16 pm Convenience Store News & Petroleum Photograph courtesy of the Virginia Merchants and Amusement Coalition More than 500 retailers in Virginia staged a two-day protest earlier this week over Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s amendments to legislation to allow skill games that they say could permanently …
- March marks second highest for revenues at Danville Casino April 17, 2024 10:42 am Danville Register & Bee - Virginia Danville Casino’s revenues went up in March by more than $2 million as the gaming facility brought in an increasing amount of money for the second month in a row. Last month’s gambling activity generated about $21.08 million, a more than 10% increase over …
- Local store owners protest Youngkin's proposed overhaul of skill game bill April 17, 2024 1:53 am The Winchester Star - Virginia WINCHESTER — Ankit Patel, owner of Greenwood Grocery and Deli in Frederick County, was among the hundreds of convenience stores in Virginia that didn't sell lottery Virginia Lottery tickets on Monday. A notice posted to the front door of his store told …
- Virginia convenience stores temporarily halt lottery sales in protest against skill game regulations April 16, 2024 11:28 pm Yogonet International In a statewide display of dissent, convenience stores across Virginia ceased selling Virginia Lottery tickets on Monday in protest against proposed regulations targeting skill games. Organizers estimated that hundreds of stores participated in the one-day …
- Inside the skill games battle: 60 days of bipartisan work undone in a weekend April 16, 2024 10:20 pm Cardinal News - Virginia Aaron Rouse was just about to sit down for a sushi dinner with his family in the late afternoon of Friday, April 5, when he received a call from Jeff Goettman, Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s chief of staff. Goettman wanted to know if Rouse, a Democratic state …
- State Sen. DeSteph criticizes Youngkin's amendments increasing taxes, restrictions on skill games April 16, 2024 8:22 pm WVEC - Virginia The Republican senator representing parts of Hampton Roads voiced his opinion of Youngkin's changes to the bill on Monday. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — State Sen. Bill DeSteph held a community discussion in Virginia Beach Monday in support of re-legalizing …
- Over 500 convenience stores stop lottery ticket sales to protest skill games legislation amendments April 16, 2024 6:29 pm WVVA - West Virginia ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Hundreds of convenience store and gas station owners in Virginia are protesting proposed skill games amendments. Many say it will negatively impact their business. Skill games have been controversial for the last couple years. …
- Why are hundreds of Virginia convenience stores closing for an hour Tuesday? April 16, 2024 3:06 pm WVEC - Virginia NORFOLK, Va. — Correction: The story originally stated that the tax proposed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin was 45%, but according to the governor's amendment, it is 35%. This story has been updated with the correct information. According to a release from VA …
- Virginia Gov. appoints licensing consulting expert Khalid Jones to lead Lottery April 16, 2024 12:57 pm Yogonet International Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin filled three high-level position vacancies in state government on Friday, including the Virginia Lottery. The governor appointed Khalid Jones, an investment entrepreneur and securities litigator, to lead the Lottery, a semi- …
- Virginia’s Bristol Casino Achieves Historic Revenue Milestone April 16, 2024 8:21 am Gambling News The Bristol Casino in Virginia, US, set to become the Hard Rock Casino, has marked a historic milestone by surpassing its previous revenue records in March, with an astonishing $16.3 million in adjusted gross income. This figure, released in a report by …
