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Antonio Perez Jr. has been named General Manager of Rivers Casino Portsmouth. Photo courtesy RIvers Casino Portsmouth
Oct 2, 2025

Rivers Casino Portsmouth hires new general manager

Antonio Perez Jr. takes over as general manager at Rivers Casino Portsmouth, bringing more than two decades of gaming industry experience.

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Oct 2, 2025

Virginians wagered $510M on sports in August

Virginians bet about $510.2 million on sports in August, up 22% from 2024. It generated nearly $8.7M in taxes

Jeremy Jeffreys. Photo courtesy Fairlead.
Sep 18, 2025

Fairwinds Landing partner promotes COO and SVP

Portsmouth-based advanced engineering and manufacturing company Fairlead, a Fairwinds Landing project developer, promoted Jeremy Jeffreys to SVP and COO.

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Sep 15, 2025

Virginia casinos report $84.8M in August revenue

August gaming revenues from Virginia’s three casinos totaled $84.8 million, up $90,000 from July according to a Virginia Lottery report.

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Aug 15, 2025

Virginia casinos report $84.7M in July revenue

July gaming revenues from Virginia’s three casinos totaled $84.7 million, up $6.2 million from June according to the Virginia Lottery.

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Jul 15, 2025

Virginia casinos report $78.5M in June revenue

June gaming revenues from Virginia’s three casinos totaled $78.5 million, down $6.9 million from May, according to a Virginia Lottery report.

Fred Pasquine. Photo courtesy Fairlead
Jul 9, 2025

Fairwinds Landing partner promotes new CEO

Portsmouth-based Fairlead announced Monday that it is promoting its president, Fred Pasquine, to president and CEO, effective immediately.

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Jun 13, 2025

Virginia casinos report $85.4M in May revenue

May gaming revenues from Virginia’s three casinos totaled $85.39 million, according to a June 13 report from the Virginia Lottery.

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May 30, 2025

Wisconsin co. breaks ground on $26M Portsmouth export facility

The DeLong Co. on Thursday broke ground on a $26 million agricultural export facility in Portsmouth that will prepare whole grains for shipment.

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May 16, 2025

Virginia casinos report nearly $79M in April revenue

April gaming revenues from Virginia’s three casinos totaled $78.76 million, according to an May 15 report from the Virginia Lottery. April’s statewide casino gaming revenues were down $6.43 million from March’s $85.19 million.

A rendering of The Landing Hotel Portsmouth. Image Courtesy KOO Architecture & Interiors of Chicago and Rush Street Gaming
May 5, 2025

Rivers Casino Portsmouth to add $65M hotel

Rivers Casino Portsmouth and Rush Street Gaming are planning to break ground on a $65 million hotel in Portsmouth this summer, more than two years after the casino first opened.

State funding to help revitalize Hampton Roads port properties
Apr 30, 2025

State funding to help revitalize Hampton Roads port properties

Virginia awards $2.4M to support seafood market, shipyard repairs, and new rail facility in Newport News, Norfolk and Portsmouth port communities.

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