Stacy Watkins | Capital News Service, Author at Virginia Business

Stacy Watkins | Capital News Service

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The Siegel Center, where VCU basketball and volleyball teams play home games.

Industries April 22, 2025

College sports enter new era with NIL deals

College athletes like Kris Trinidad are navigating new NIL rules, building brands, and earning pay—reshaping the landscape of college sports.

The Chicago Bears play the Houston Texans on a TV at Bonefish Grille's bar in Richmond. Photo by Stacy Watkins, VCU Capital News Service

News October 3, 2024

Sports betting brings in tax money, gambling helpline calls

RICHMOND, Va. — Football season has kicked off and stretches from September to February. The sport is forecasted to bring in $35 billion in legal bets this season, according to the American Gaming Association. In Virginia it is one of the top types of sports wagers made, according to Virginia Lottery gaming updates. Sports betting […]

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