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Youngkin appoints lottery director, tax commissioner and chief transformation officer
Apr 12, 2024

Youngkin appoints lottery director, tax commissioner and chief transformation officer

Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced three new hires in his administration Friday, including a new lottery director, chief transformation officer and tax commissioner. Khalid Jones, a hedge fund founder, attorney and licensing firm partner, was appointed director of the Virginia Lottery, assuming the role previously held by Kelly Gee, who was named secretary of the commonwealth […]

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Apr 3, 2024

Virginians wagered $545M on sports in February

Virginians bet $545 million on sports in February, 25.6% more than in February 2023, according to data released Monday by the Virginia Lottery. February’s handle was a 16.5% decrease from the $652.87 million Virginians bet in January. Virginia bettors won approximately $495 million in February and more than $587.5 million in January. About $540 million […]

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Mar 18, 2024

Va. casinos report $57.3M in Feb. revenue

Gaming revenues from Virginia’s three casinos totaled $57.3 million in February, according to Virginia Lottery data released Friday. The Bristol Casino: Future Home of Hard Rock temporary facility opened July 2022, making it Virginia’s first casino. The Virginia Lottery Board approved HR Bristol’s casino license in April 2022. Last month, the Bristol casino generated about [&hell[...]

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Mar 4, 2024

Virginians bet nearly $653M on sports in January

Virginians bet more than $652.87 million on sports in January, up 27.2% from January 2023, according to data released Friday by the Virginia Lottery. January’s handle is a 3.11% increase from December 2023, when Virginians bet about $633 million on sports. Virginia bettors won more than $578.5 million in January and more than $569.57 million […]

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Feb 20, 2024

Va. casinos report almost $53M in January revenue

January gaming revenues from Virginia’s three casinos totaled $52.86 million, according to Virginia Lottery data released Thursday. Virginia’s first casino, the Bristol Casino: Future Home of Hard Rock temporary facility, opened July 2022. The Virginia Lottery Board approved HR Bristol’s casino license in April 2022. Last month, the Bristol casino generated about $9.9 million fro[...]

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Feb 5, 2024

Virginians wager $633M on sports in December

Virginians bet about $633 million on sports in December 2023, up 25.9% from December 2022, according to data released by the Virginia Lottery on Feb. 1. December’s handle is a 0.88% decrease from November 2023, when Virginians bet $638.8 million on sports. Virginia bettors won more than $569.57 million in December 2023 and $595.8 million […]

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Jan 15, 2024

Va. casino revenues total $58.5M in December 2023

Virginia’s three casinos generated $58.5 million in December 2023 gaming revenues, according to data released Friday by the Virginia Lottery. Virginia’s first casino, the Bristol Casino: Future Home of Hard Rock temporary facility, opened July 2022. The Virginia Lottery Board approved HR Bristol’s casino license in April 2022. In December 2023, the Hard Rock Bristol […]

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Jan 2, 2024

Virginians bet almost $639M on sports in November

Virginians bet $638.8 million on sports in November 2023, up 23.1% from November 2022, according to data the Virginia Lottery released on Dec. 29, 2023. November’s handle is an 11.8% increase from October 2023, when Virginians bet $571 million on sports. Virginia betters won $595.8 million in November and about $507 million in October. About […]

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Dec 18, 2023

Va. casinos report $51.2M in November revenue

Gaming revenues from Virginia’s three casinos totaled $51.2 million in November, according to Virginia Lottery data released Friday. Virginia’s first casino, the Bristol Casino: Future Home of Hard Rock temporary facility, opened July 2022. The Virginia Lottery Board approved HR Bristol’s casino license in April 2022. The Bristol casino reported a little more than $12 […]

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Dec 1, 2023

Virginians bet $571M on sports in October

Virginians wagered $571 million on sports in October, up 8.2% from a year ago, according to data released Friday by the Virginia Lottery. About $565.5 million in sports betting revenue came from mobile operators, and the rest, roughly $5.7 million, came from casino retail activity. Virginia’s current casinos are the temporary Bristol Casino: The Future […]

Sep 28, 2023

October 2023 Top Five

The top five most-read daily news stories on VirginiaBusiness.com from Aug. 16 to Sept. 14, 2023, were led by the news that Bon Secours filed suit against Anthem in Henrico County Circuit Court. 1  |  Bon Secours sues Anthem for $93 million The health system alleges that insurer Anthem Health Plans of Virginia owes unpaid […]

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Aug 31, 2023

Va. Lottery reports record $4.6B in FY23 revenue

Virginia Lottery reported $4.6 billion in sales for fiscal 2023, the first time its sales have broken $4 billion, and record profits of $867 million. Profits increased almost 10% from the last fiscal year, when the lottery reported $779.6 million. The lottery’s fiscal year ends on June 30, and the lottery board announced the results […]

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