In the News
Sports Betting
  1. Esports Leading The Way In Online Gaming (Seek Alpha)
  2. Virginia Lottery To Accept Sports Betting License Applications From October (Source: legalgamblingandthelaw.com)
  3. Virginia Sports Gambling: Ironing Out the Latest Details (Mainstage Startup News)
  4. We’re Open: Virginia Lottery To Begin Accepting Sports Betting Applications Thursday (SportsHandle)
  5. NEWS: Virginia Will Now Be Accepting Sportsbook Applications (Source: legalsportsbetting.com)
  6. PROFILE: Robert Williams Joins Stateside Associates as Senior Political Director (InsideNoVa; Source; Stateside Associates)
Casinos
  1. Baskervill, HKS to lead Norfolk casino design, architecture: Norfolk voters will decide casino's fate in Nov. 3 local referendum. (Virginia Business Magazine)
  2. Virginia: Pamunkey Tribe announces architecture hires for Norfolk casino (CDC Gaming Reports)
  3. Bristol Chamber, Hard Rock set vendor, job events (Bristol Herald-Courier)
  4. Norfolk Casino to donate $3-4 million per year to Virginia Indigenous People's fund: The Pamunkey Indian Tribe announced that gaming revenue from the planned Norfolk Resort and Casino would go to benefit a trust fund for other Virginia tribes. (ABC13/News Now)
  5. Indigenous trust fund will receive annual Norfolk casino funds: Pamunkey Indian Tribe pledges $3.5-$4M a year to benefit other Va. tribes. (Virginia Business Magazine)
  6. Danville, Virginia, Casino Opposition Tells Residents to Vote ‘CasiNO’ (Source: casino.org)
  7. Next week’s question: Voters in Norfolk and Portsmouth will decide referendums that would allow casinos to operate in those cities. What do you think about bringing gambling to Hampton Roads? (Daily Press)
  8. Hotel for Portsmouth casino could be delayed if Norfolk voters approve competing one this November (WAVY-TV 10)
  9. New Norfolk casino may bring millions in gambling tax revenue (CDC Gaming Reports)
  10. US Sports Betting Rebounding as Casinos Reopen and Professional Sports Leagues Resume (Source: usgamblingsites.com)
  11. Virginia Sports Betting Operators Frustrated Over Proposed Regulations (Source: Lets Gamble USA)
  12. Casino is a dicey prospect for some Danvillians (Virginia Business Magazine)

Historical Horse Racing
  1. PROFILE: Rosie’s game supplier names Va. director of customer, regulatory relations: Peter Phillips joins Exacta Systems (Virginia Business Magazine)

Skill Games
  1. Virginia budget could be delayed because of redistricting language (The Center Square)


Charitable Gaming
  1. PUBLIC MEETING: Charitable Gaming Board (Source: Virginia Regulatory Town Hall)
  2. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: HB1681: Virginia Charitable Gaming Board; electronic versions of instant bingo, pull tabs or seal cards. (Richmond Sunlight)

Miscellaneous
  1. FEATURE: Gambling World Betting On Joe Biden To Win U.S. Presidential Election: More Than $150 Million Wagered On The Election In European Markets, With 70% Of The Bets Placed On Democratic Nominee. (Source: cardplayer.com)
Isolation during COVID-19 may trigger those with gambling issues, but there are online and telehealth resources to help
Wavy
April, 2020
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Virginia’s Problem Gambling Helpline Available to Citizens During Crisis
For Immediate Release
​April 15, 2020
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Editorial: Focus on the essentials
Richmond Times Dispatch
April 15, 2020
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Editorial: In Virginia, with gambling expansion comes responsibility
Richmond Times Dispatch
February 29, 2020
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As Virginia preps for casinos and sports betting, experts say state needs sharper focus on problem gambling
Virginia Mercury
February 24, 2020
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