Virginia is currently one of nine states without either commercial or tribal casinos.

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In March 2019 a new casino gaming law was passed by the state general assembly and signed by the governor. It identified five cities as candidates for casinos. See the Proposed Casino Plans.

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Virginia's 2019 Casino Gaming Law

In March 2019 a new casino gaming law was passed by the state general assembly and signed by the governor giving voters an opportunity in 2020 to approve or dissapprove a casino in their city.

Five cities are identified as candidates for casinos: Bristol, Danville, Portsmouth, Richmond and Norfolk. See Proposed Casino Plans.

'Casino Gaming'
This law defines casino gaming in Virginia as follows:

'.. means baccarat, blackjack, twenty-one, poker, craps, dice, slot machines, sports betting, roulette wheels, Klondike tables, punchboards, faro layouts, keno layouts, numbers tickets, push cards, jar tickets, pull tabs, online gaming, and any other activity that is authorized by the Board as a wagering game or device under Chapter 41 (§ 58.1-4100 et seq.).

Source: http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?191+ful+SB1126ER

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The Virginia casino gaming bill authorizes the Lottery Board to regulate casino gaming. By December 1, 2019 the board will receive a study of gaming laws in other states prepared by a joint commission of the legislature.

Referendum votes will be scheduled after the Lottery Board receives the study and before January 1, 2021.

Proposed Casino Plans

Virginia is considering legislation which would allow casino gambling in five cities: Danville, Bristol, Portsmouth, Norfolk and Richmond.

PAMUNKEY CASINO AND HOTEL
Norfolk or Richmond, Virginia
The Pamunkey Tribe is proposing a $700M casino and hotel be built on the Norfolk waterfront next to the minor league baseball stadium. The Richmond area is also under consideration.

HARD ROCK CASINO BRISTOL
Bristol, Virginia
The $150M casino proposal would build a 90,000-square-foot casino, a live concert venue, and a 600-1000 room hotel.

DANVILLE CASINO
Danville, Virginia
The Danville City Council members voted unanimously Jan 3 to support the state legislators effort to allow casino gambling in Danville.

PORTSMOUTH CASINO
Portsmouth, Virginia
The Portsmouth casino would be built on the Elizabeth River near the marina on property once occupied by a Holiday Inn.

It is a 2-3 year process for these casinos to become reality. If the legislation is passed by the General Assembly, it must be signed by the Governor and voted upon by the residents of each city. The construction would take 12-18 months, but then these casinos could celebrate their grand openings.

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2020 Preview: Virginia Casino Legalization?

January 7, 2020

One of the hot topics for the Virginia legislature in 2020 will be casino gambling. Virginia is currently one of nine states that prohibit casinos.

In March 2019 a casino law was passed by the state general assembly and signed by the governor that will give local voters an opportunity this year to approve or disapprove casinos in five proposed cities: Bristol, Danville, Richmond, Norfolk and Portsmouth.

The legislature also directed a study by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) to determine the impact of casinos on these communities. The results of the JLARC's report were these:

Casinos would generate $260 million a year in new state gaming taxes.
Casinos would create 5,000 new jobs.
A northern Virginia casino would generate an additional $155 million in state gaming taxes, and create an additional 3,200 jobs.

The Virginia general assembly must take the next step to advance the legalization of casinos. If successful and if residents approve a local casino referendum later this year, the first Virginia casino will open after 12-18 months of construction.

For details on the cities with current casino proposals, read these pages:

Virginia Gov Signs Casino Gambling Bill

March 26, 2019

Governor Ralph Northam signed Senate Bill 1126 into law Friday in an essential step toward authorizing casino gambling in Virginia. The bill ha