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Churchill Downs completes acquisition of P2E

2 November 2022

The purchase of Peninsula Pacific Entertainment includes all of the company's assets and operations in Virginia, New York and Sioux City, Iowa.

Top 10 casino openings and expansions for fall 2022

5 September 2022

This edition of casino openings and expansions includes new casinos and several other attractions for guests to look forward to.

Casino City’s Friday Five: Openings, sports betting and poker edition

12 August 2022

By the end of 2024, Virginia will have a new casino in Danville and that process took a step in the right direction earlier this week when ground was broken on the property.

Caesars Entertainment breaks ground on new property in Danville

10 August 2022

The $650 million Caesars Virginia will include a 500-room hotel and a world-class casino gaming floor with over 1,300 slots, 85 live table games, 24 electronic table games, a WSOP poker room and sportsbook.

Churchill Downs announces deal for Peninsula Pacific assets

23 February 2022

Churchill Downs announced that the company entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Peninsula Pacific Entertainment LLC for $2.485 billion.

Top 10 casino opening and expansions for winter 2022

31 January 2022

Despite the lingering COVID-19 pandemic, many casinos and resorts across the U.S. have powered through the rough times over the last few years and have even shown signs of growth.

Rosie's Gaming Emporium is now open in Dumfries

8 January 2022

The new gaming venue in Virginia features 150 slots-like gaming machines, simulcast horse racing, restaurant and bar.

Virginia sports betting drops to less than $240 million in April

31 May 2021

Betting volume drops as slower summer season approaches, but commonwealth nears $1 billion milestone.

Virginia Commercial Gaming Overview

29 July 2020

Colonial Downs returns with successful first program of racing in six years

9 August 2019

The Virginia track began a new era Thursday evening as Colonial Downs opened racing for the first time in six years.

Colonial Downs prepares to open

17 April 2019

On 23 April, the racetrack in New Kent, Virginia, will have its grand opening and will open with 600 Exacta System terminals.

This Week in Gambling: The states of gambling news

25 January 2017

This week in gambling, we look at major gambling news from several U.S. states, including the possibility that Pennsylvania will finally pass online gambling legislation. Other stories come from Washington State, Delaware, New Jersey, Florida, Virginia, Michigan, New York, Massachusetts and South Carolina.

APCW Perspectives: A step backward for online poker?

15 March 2016

Is poker a skillful game of luck? Or a lucky skill game? The difference really does matter when it comes to gambling regulation, and this week the Dutch weigh in on the topic. J. Todd also looks at the first U.S. state to legalize fantasy sports and other stories of interest to the iGaming professional.

DFS news roundup: Virginia governor signs DFS bill into law

10 March 2016

Governor Terry McAuliffe signed the bill Monday afternoon, making Virginia the first U.S. state with a regulatory framework for real-money DFS contests.

DFS news roundup: Virginia General Assembly passes DFS legislation

25 February 2016

The bill to legalize and regulate DFS in Virginia passed by a 31-9 vote, and Gov. Terry McAuliffe is expected to sign it.

DFS news roundup: ESPN terminates exclusivity deal with DraftKings

11 February 2016

According to Yahoo Finance, DraftKings was unable to both continue sponsoring ESPN and pay its mounting legal costs.

Virginia racetrack hands in racing license

15 October 2014

Colonial Downs racetrack will close November 1, 2014, along with its seven off-track betting parlors.

Compulsive gambling to be focus of TV show

23 February 2009

A&E's popular program "Intervention" will air an episode tonight about women compulsive gamblers.

Virginia tax employee faces sports gambling ring charges

22 December 2008

News brief: An employee for the Fairfax County Department of Tax Administration was arrested in her office on allegations she ran a sports gambling operation.

Virginia Lottery Super Teacher Awards given out

25 April 2008

Officials with the Virginia Lottery, the Virginia PTA and Virginia-based The Supply Room Companies have chosen 8 teachers to receive the Virginia Lottery Super Teacher Awards.

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