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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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Apr 15, 2025

Va. casinos report $85M+ in March revenues

March gaming revenues from Virginia’s three casinos totaled $85.19 million, according to an April 15 report from the Virginia Lottery. March’s statewide casino gaming revenues were up $10.02 million from February’s $75.17 million. Last month, Hard Rock Bristol casino reported about $21.33 million in adjusted gaming revenues (wagers minus winnings), of which about $17.35 million [[...]

Trucks enter gates at Portsmouth's Virginia International Gateway. Photo courtesy Port of Virginia
Mar 21, 2025

Power outage at Virginia International Gateway leads to port backup

Power was out early morning Friday at the Virginia International Gateway, the privately owned Portsmouth container terminal leased by the Port of Virginia, leading to a several-hour halt in service while electricity was restored and the terminal’s systems were restarted. According to port spokesman Joe Harris, the outage occurred for about four hours, and electricity […]

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Mar 17, 2025

InterChange announces several leadership changes

Mount Crawford-based industrial developer and logistics company InterChange Group announced several major changes to its executive leadership. Effective March 10, Keith VanBenschoten assumed the role of chief strategy officer, and Cliff Alt was promoted to chief operating officer. The company also announced that Timothy Cognata had been appointed director of sales. A company spokesperson said [&he[...]

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Mar 17, 2025

Va. casinos report $75M+ haul for February

February gaming revenues from Virginia’s three casinos totaled $75.2 million, according to a March 14 report from the Virginia Lottery. February’s statewide casino gaming revenues were up $2.86 million from January’s $72.34 million. Last month, Hard Rock Bristol casino reported about $19.75 million in adjusted gaming revenues (wagers minus winnings), of which about $16.43 million[...]

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Feb 17, 2025

Va. casinos report more than $72M in January revenue

January gaming revenues from Virginia’s casinos totaled $72.34 million, according to a report from the Virginia Lottery released Friday. Last month, Hard Rock Bristol casino reported about $18.52 million in adjusted gaming revenues (wagers minus winnings), of which about $15.16 million came from 1,486 slots and $3.36 million came from 77 table games. The Virginia […]

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