The Virginia Lottery told state lawmakers Monday that an ongoing surge of unregulated gaming machines could cost the agency $140 million in annual sales, ...

A Virginia lottery official is warning that unregulated gaming machines popping up in bars and convenience stores could hurt sales and cost the state millions in ...

CHARLESTON — The number of in-person wagers at West Virginia's two greyhound racing casinos has steadily declined over the last five years, causing the ...

As West Virginia lawmakers debated greenlighting sports betting in 2018, they pointed to predictions that allowing people to bet on games would bring more ...

Since 1999, proceeds from the Virginia Lottery have gone toward funding public education across the commonwealth.

Dozens of studies around the country found drawbacks from casinos, including crime. Benefits are inconsistent and depend largely on how many gamblers ...

RICHMOND, Va. — For some Virginia Lottery players, it was as easy as 1-2-3. That's the Pick 3 number combination that was drawn in the Wednesday, August ...

A Virginia Lottery drawing on Wednesday night resulted in a lot of winners – causing the lottery to pay out more than they took in.

Check your tickets. A million-dollar lottery jackpot is unclaimed in Virginia. Someone bought a winning ticket Wednesday in Front Royal and has not yet claimed ...

Virginia's charitable bingo games are dying out as unregulated skill games and slots with the promise of big jackpots grow in popularity.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginians have responded in a big way to the FanDuel Sportsbook betting app launched last month. That according to Mike ...

He was on hold with customer *service* for his TV provider when he found out he won.

SUGAR HILL, Ga. – Emporia, Virginia native Hermie Sadler will get back on track at Richmond Raceway on Friday, September 20th when he wheels the #93 ...

STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — Michael Coney is $81,000 richer. The Stafford man recently won the jackpot playing the Virginia Lottery's Print 'n Play Rolling ...

Michael Coney of Stafford won Virginia Lottery jackpot of $81924 after buying the winning ticket at I-95 Citgo in Spotsylvania.

So nice, he played them twice. A man who accidentally bought two identical lottery tickets wound up collecting twice. Mario Loza of Virginia didn't realize he ...

In addition to the mobile expansion in West Virginia, FanDuel also announced the opening dates for four retail sportsbooks in Iowa and Indiana.

he West Virginia Lottery Commission unveiled early revenue figures which show a slow star for mobile sports betting in the state. For the week ending Aug.

RICHMOND—Over the past four years, voter registration has grown faster in Virginia localities that tend to vote Democratic than in localities that usually go ...

It was a day of double the luck for a Virginia woman who won the lottery twice in one day. Brenda Preston won $200,000 on a Jewels 7s after she bought the ...

CHARLOTTSVILLE (WINA) – Even though much focus is on the University of Virginia football's opener Saturday night at Pitt… the University has set the date ...

FRONT ROYAL — A grocery store near Front Royal sold a $1 million winning Powerball ticket chosen in Wednesday's Virginia Lottery drawing.

Gov. Ralph Northam declared a state of emergency Monday as Hampton Roads braced for a storm that experts say could bring punishing winds, coastal ...

Early reports from the West Virginia Lottery Commission show a slow start to mobile sports betting in the state, with the apps earning less than 4% of what three ...

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The Tennessee Education Lottery last week took another small step toward implementing legal sports betting when it issued a Request for Proposal for a ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Byrd White's appointment as West Virginia's highways commissioner might still be up in the air. Craig Blair. “I probably will not make a ...

The Greek company Intralot, which last month received a $215 million contract to bring sports gambling to the nation's capital and to continue running its lottery, ...

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Bettors have wagered more than $10 billion in the 16 months since the Supreme Court struck down the federal sports betting ban in May 2018. Thirteen states ...

Over the past four years, voter registration has grown faster in localities that tend to vote Democratic than in localities that usually go Republican. That could spell ...

The machines look, sound, feel, and act like slot machines, which are against the law in Virginia.

The Virginia Legislature passed a gambling bill that would bring casinos, online gambling, and sports betting to the state. Here's what you need to know.

CAMERON, W.Va., September 2019 — Alumna Jennifer (Schehl) Schwertfeger was named West Virginia's “Teacher of the Year” this past week, in recognition of ...

Although the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2018 that states are now allowed to legalize sports betting, Virginia lawmakers declined to do so, instead opting to ...

ALEXANDRIA, VA — When you're on hold with customer *service*, you'll likely need something to pass the time. For one Alexandria man, finding out he won the ...

The Virginia Lottery has raised concerns that unregulated “skill” games that have appeared in bars and convenience stores across the state may be contributing ...

Except for horse racing and a lottery, when it comes to gambling, Virginia has for years avoided casinos with slot machines and roulette wheels, believing they ...

If you want to bet on sports online in the US, you're in luck if you live in or are close to one of these states where it's legal.

Compromise legislation that could ultimately bring casino gaming to Virginia — and Bristol, if approved by voters — passed the General Assembly Saturday ...

Asked what he has to say to social conservatives who oppose casino gambling in Virginia, state Sen. Bill Carrico, R-Grayson, said, “Even God gives us free will.

Forty-four immigrants became U.S. citizens Tuesday in a ceremony outside Alexandria City Hall. The annual naturalization came as Northern Virginia's ...

Gov. Ralph Northam previously called for a study on casino gambling.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV MetroNews) -- Sen. Mitch Carmichael wants to renew the push to dry up dog racing in West Virginia, but it's not yet clear if the rest of ...

West Virginia has officially legalized online casinos and poker in the state, as Gov. Jim Justice let the bill lapse into law without intervening.

A bit more than a month before we enter Virginia's 2019 legislative season, gambling is the hot topic in Richmond. Lots of plans for betting and wagering are ...

For the dozens of people hoping to hear Virginia is ready to open its doors to casinos and sports betting, there were few signs of encouragement Friday.

The Virginia Lottery says it gave $606 million to schools 2018 - a towering figure that apparently gives the agency enough clout to make Richmond's skyline look ...

Calvin Kim gained big financially after stopping to pick up a sandwich for his wife at Eden Center's Saigon Bakery & Deli in Falls Church, Virginia.

RICHMOND — Casinos took a baby step forward in Virginia on Monday when a Senate committee passed a bill that could set five cities on track to seek a ...

Legislation that would allow for a local referendum on allowing a casino in Bristol passed the Virginia Senate Monday by a vote of 28-12 and is headed to the ...

Analysis and news about the forthcoming safe and legal online casinos and poker rooms coming soon to West Virginia.

Queen of Virginia machines are suddenly commonplace at the region's bars. But some want to banish them from the state.

West Virginia is the latest state to legalize online gambling. Here's what we know about the market and the timeline to its online casino and poker launch.

His comments come after state Del. Shawn Fluharty (D-Wheeling) told Casino.org last week that it might be time for the state legislature to examine the issue and ...

SUFFOLK, Va. – A Suffolk woman won the Virginia Lottery's Print 'n Play Rolling Jackpot game. That turned out to be a $31,285 decision. Shakilya Evans bought ...

The woman, Deborah Brown, said she had a “feeling” that the numbers 1-0-3-1 would win, so she bought Pick 4 tickets for $1 each. She won $150000.

RICHMOND, Va. (WSET) -- The Virginia Lottery is bringing jackpot games to the state level with a new Virignia-only 'Print 'n Play Rolling Jackpot'. The game is ...

Questions about a server based in New Jersey have prompted West Virginia officials to delay the approval of DraftKings mobile sports betting application.

And it appears that they may have more than one option, too. We are in the final phases of testing for two *service* providers' sports wagering apps and anticipate ...

If you like gambling and you live in Virginia, then you're a bit unlucky, to say the least. Virginia is one of the most restrictive states in the US.

With 700 historical horse racing machines, the South Richmond Rosie's is the largest one yet. The project created roughly 225 jobs and will generate an ...

RICHMOND, Va. — Starting July 1, new laws are going into effect in Virginia. Here's a break down of some of the Commonwealth's newest laws.

Some people have all the luck. On February 11, 2019, that person was Deborah Brown.

John Hagerty from Virginia Lottery shares all the details on the new scratch game with a grand prize that could put you and some friends on a yacht for a private ...

The West Virginia Lottery Commission on Wednesday gave final approval for DraftKings to start online sports betting within the state.

Rosie's Gaming Emporium in New Kent County has only been open for a little more than a month, but one Virginia has already made history.

Lottery Director John Myers is projecting February 2020 for the potential launch of West Virginia online casino gambling.

Thanks to Virginia law, bars — like the Eagles Nest Rockin' Country Bar in Chesapeake, seen here — have always had to advertise happy hours with vague ...

The Virginia Lottery recorded its biggest year yet, with sales reaching over $2.29 billion and profits totaling nearly $650 million in the last fiscal year, which ...

RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) - Now you play the Virginia Lottery on your phone. MobilePlay allows players to purchase all existing draw games and play e-games ...

The Virginia Lottery recorded record sales and profits during Fiscal Year 2019, which ended June 30, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced this week. The.

The WV Lottery turns its attention to online casinos while many are wondering what is happening with online sports betting in the state.

Andrea R. Hill is a self-confessed “slot machine grinder,” but she still hasn't visited the new Rosie's Richmond Gaming Emporium in South Side to try her luck on ...

The Virginia Lottery has launched Mobile Play, which connects a smartphone or tablet to a lottery retailer's bluetooth signal. You still have to visit the retailer, but ...

BRISTOL, Va. — The partners of a proposed resort casino have established a political action committee to promote their efforts.

No one seems to know for certain how well the Virginia General Assembly's lawmakers and leprechauns will fare this session in their growing searches for pots ...

HAMPTON ROADS – A Norfolk man and a Suffolk woman won over $180,000 in Virginia Lottery games. Monique Scott won $85,458 playing the Print 'n Play ...

The Virginia Lottery will expand its Cash4Life game from twice a week to every night of the week.

In a letter dated March 19, Delaware North Companies President E. Brian Hansberry told John Myers, the director of the West Virginia Lottery, that the problem ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - The Virginia Lottery has set a record for single-year profits with nearly $650 million. Gov. Ralph Northam announced Wednesday that ...

State officials say the Virginia Lottery brought in a record $650 million in profits in the last fiscal year.

A spokesperson for the West Virginia Lottery said Executive Director John Myers still supports sports betting in the state.

Officials with the Virginia Lottery say that a person in Falls Church, Virginia, purchased a Mega Millions ticket that netted them $2 million in earning.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Lottery Commission voted Wednesday to relicense the five casinos doing business in West Virginia. All five have paid their annual ...

A Suffolk nurse won $7 million through a Virginia Lottery scratchcard game.

The General Assembly is moving to protect the privacy of people who win the Virginia Lottery — a proposal open-government advocates fear may threaten ...

RICHMOND, Va. — A man from Newport News won $200,000 from the Virginia Lottery, and a Virginia Beach woman won $100,00! Andrew Morant from ...

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — The launch of a sports betting app through Draft Kings at the Hollywood Casino in Charles Town is going to be delayed “several ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) — A new law set to take effect this summer will prohibit Virginia Lottery officials from disclosing the information of certain prize winners.

A new bill in Virginia would legalize online lottery and online sports betting, but doesn't appear to legalize retail sports betting.

If one state lawmaker has his way, future Virginia Lottery winners who score big might get to keep their identities a secret.

A Suffolk woman won $85458 from the Virginia Lottery's "Print 'n Play Rolling Jackpot" game ticket that she bought in Chesapeake.

A Virginia man who split a $150000 Powerball prize with a friend collected a $100000 prize from another drawing game just three months later.

A Bristol, Virginia, man has won $70032 after buying a ticket for the Print 'n Play Rolling Jackpot Virginia Lottery game. The Virginia Lottery says Sumesh ...

A hearing Wednesday in Virginia featured an update on where the state really stands on sports betting legalization in 2019.

Some people have all the luck. On February 11, 2019, that person was Deborah Brown.

A Virginia couple said a long wait for pizza led them to buy the scratch-off lottery ticket that won them a $1 million jackpot.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) — Virginia Lottery profits are handed over to the state Department of Education to fund schools in the Commonwealth.

Gross revenues from the West Virginia state Lottery have topped $1 billion for the 17th straight year.