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Last Updated Dec 7, 2022

Virginia SPORTS BETTING & CASINO OVERVIEW

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Virginia SPORTS BETTING & CASINO OVERVIEW

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“Virginia is for lovers.”
That’s the slogan for tourism in the state of Virginia. Starting in 2020, the state was for lovers of sports betting too. After some legal legislation, the first legal sports bets were placed in early 2021.
Virginia’s biggest city is Virginia Beach with roughly 458,000 people. There are also four other cities with the population of 230,000 to 250,000 people. Even with these populated cities, there are no major professional sports teams located in Virginia.
The college teams get the attention in VA. There are some nationally recognized Division 1 teams like Virginia, Virginia Tech, VCU, Richmond, Liberty, Old Dominion and George Mason. In total, there are 14 Division 1 programs in the state.
The Old Dominion State prides itself on being hospitable to tourists when they visit their beautiful state. With robust cities and college teams, they proved they’re for lovers of sports and gambling with the legalization of betting.


Top Virginia offers


6 QUICK Virginia FACTS

  1. • Roughly 8.6 million people live in VA: 12th most populous state in the country
  2. • Famous Movies: Pocahontas, The Bourne Identity, Donnie Darko, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Remember the Titans, Mission: Impossible
  3. • Famous Event: Norfolk Harborfest is a three-day event filling the waterfront with activities on the land, sea and air.
  4. • Famous Stadiums: Lane Stadium, Martinsville Speedway, Scott Stadium, John Paul Jones Arena
  5. • Famous Foods: Chesapeake Bay crabs, ham biscuits, Brunswick Stew, peanuts
  6. • Past Sports Stars Born in VA: Michael Vick & Allen Iverson

top Players Born in Virginia

Spurs | #3 | SF
Keldon Johnson
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2 Futures
PPG
21.98
% FG
45.2
AST
2.9
RPG
5.05
Most Improved Player
+5000
MVP Winner
+25000
Buccaneers | #24 | CB
Carlton Davis III
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SKS
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PD
Defensive Player of the Year
+20000
Rangers | #30 | 1B
Nathaniel Lowe
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4 Futures
BA
0.298
HR
2
RBI
11
OBP
0.411
ALCS MVP
+2500
World Series MVP
+4800
Hits Leader
+6000
Home Run Crown
+12000
Rockets | #17 | SF
Tari Eason
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0 props
2 Futures
PPG
9.27
% FG
44.8
AST
1.07
RPG
6.05
Most Improved Player
+9500
Defensive Player of the Year
+25000
Cardinals | #83 | WR
Greg Dortch
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1 Futures
REC
3
YDS
39
YdS/REC
13
AVG/REC
13
Most Receiving Yards (Sunday Onl
+20000
Rays | #8 | 2B
Brandon Lowe
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1 Futures
BA
0.294
HR
2
RBI
6
OBP
0.368
To Hit First Home Run
+15000
Pacers | #25 | PF
Jalen Smith
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1 Futures
PPG
9.44
% FG
47.6
AST
0.97
RPG
5.79
Most Improved Player
+10000
Jaguars | #47 | OLB
De'Shaan Dixon
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TFL
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SCK
Dodgers | #3 | LF
Chris Taylor
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0 props
2 Futures
BA
0.145
HR
3
RBI
6
OBP
0.284
Home Run Crown
+12000
RBI Leader
+16000
Rockies | #79 | CF
Brenton Doyle
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BA
0.333
HR
RBI
13
OBP
0.415

Virginia news


Yes, gambling is legal in Virginia. In March of 2020, the Virginia Senate and General Assembly sent two bills to the Governor to be signed. These bills were Senate Bill 384 and House Bill 896. These would bring legal sports betting to Virginia. The Governor at the time, Ralph Northam, sent back amended versions before eventually signing the final bills on April 22nd, 2020.

Virginia had no brick-and-mortar casino locations, so they became the second state to be mobile sports betting only. The first online sportsbook was operational on January 21st, 2021. Since then, the cap of 14 online sportsbooks have been met.

There has been movement for the state to create retail locations with in-person sportsbooks. In 2020, legislation was passed to start construction on retail casinos. Only one has been built and is currently operational. In 2023, there are plans for three new casino locations to be opened. Two locations in Danville and Norfolk will be temporary until their permanent locations are completed in 2024.


Virginia LAND-BASE DESTINATIONS

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Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol

Virginia’s first ever casino! All the amazing Hard Rock Vibes inside a casino with a brand-new sportsbook.

image 500 Gate City Hwy, Bristol, VA 24201
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth (Open January 15th, 2023)

400,000 square feet of gaming space with slot machines and live table games. Also 10 restaurants and an event center.

image 3630 Victory Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23701
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Caesars Virginia (Temporary in 2023, Permanent in 2024)

World class gaming floor with 1,300 slots, 85+ live table games and a World Series of Poker room.

image Danville, VA (address to be determined)

Virginia FAQ

Yes! You can bet sports online as of 2021 when the first sportsbooks were operational.
SportsIllustrated, BetMGM, Betrivers, Caesars, DraftKings, Pointsbet,
To legally gamble online in VA, the minimum age is 21. The legal gambling age to bet horses is 18.
No. Virginia does not allow online casino betting for real money.
Yes! You can legally bet sports online in VA.
No, you just need to be over 21 and within the state border of VA to play online!

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