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The American Gaming Association released its annual State of the States analysis with details for each state including Virginia.  According to the report, the total revenue for U.S. sports betting was $4.33 billion last year with a handle of $57.71 billion. That’s a massive increase from the $21.6 billion in 2020. There are currently 30 […]

Virginia has brought in over $26 million in tax revenue since the inception of legalized sports betting last year, but is it enough? According to a review by the Richmond Times-Dispatch, sports betting operators in VA have paid $26.7 million to the state, while offering $168.8 million in promotions and bonuses to their customers since […]

The college football season will kick off on Aug. 27, and some of Virginia’s top sports betting apps have posted ACC Championship odds to dissect in the meantime. The SEC has dominated the college football landscape. It has accounted for five of the eight championships during the College Football Playoff era. The ACC can still […]

The Virginia Lottery Board has issued the first facility operator’s license to Hard Rock Bristol allowing it to open the first casino in the state.  Hard Rock Bristol underwent background checks and an application review before the board approved the license with a 7-0 vote on April 27. The licensure approval is a big step […]

On Thursday, April 28, the front offices of the 32 NFL teams will occupy a large space at Caesars Forum on the famed Las Vegas Strip, convening to make their selections in the annual NFL Draft. Unlike the draft of any other league, the NFL Draft has become a spectacle, with live coverage of each […]

The greatest time of the year for college basketball fans has arrived, and BetMGM Virginia is celebrating with a great offer for new customers. WIth this BetMGM Virginia Bonus Code SHARP, you can wager $10 on any March Madness moneyline and win $200 in free bets if either team in the game makes a 3-pointer. […]

Looking forward to picking your favorite Virginia teams in your March Madness brackets? After all, for many, it’s become a yearly ritual. But what about the sports betting market? Do the rules overseeing Virginia sports betting prohibit any March Madness wagers? Unfortunately for anyone in Virginia looking to wager on the Men’s NCAA Tournament or […]

More than $485.5 million in sports bets were placed in Virginia in January, according to a report released by the Virginia Lottery. The total handle for January sets a record for a single month in Virginia, passing the previous mark of $427.3 million in October 2021. Virginia sports betting launched more than a year ago […]

Virginia sports bettors gearing up for March Madness must do so knowing that they will not be allowed to bet on in-state teams. Hopes of lifting the ban on betting on the state’s college teams were dashed on Thursday when Senate Bill 576, which had passed the Virginia Senate, was tabled by the House General […]

Have you been looking for just the right time to try your hand at legal mobile sports betting in Virginia? If so, the time is now if you want to take advantage of a promo offer from DraftKings Virginia. All you have to do is bet $5 for the chance to win $280 on one […]