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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
Oct 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 […]

Apr 30, 2021

Bettors waged $304M+ in March, Virginia Lottery reports

Betting on the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament accounted for more than $83.5 million of the $304 million in sports wagering that took place in Virginia during March 2021, according to a report released Friday by the Virginia Lottery. In all, Virginians bet $304.06 million and won $277.49 million in the second full month […]

Apr 1, 2021

Va. sports betting rakes in $265M during first month

Virginians bet $265 million on sports during February, the first full month for legal sports wagers in the commonwealth, according to data released Thursday by the Virginia Lottery. The house wound up winning — but just barely — with bettors making $253 million between Feb. 1-28, including the Feb. 7 Super Bowl, when people bet […]

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