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Gov. Timothy M. Kaine today announced the Commonwealth’s intentions to develop offshore wind resources. Following a multi-year study by the Virginia Coastal Energy Research Consortium, a number of offshore wind developers have contacted the Commonwealth to share their plans to lease federal waters off Virginia to develop wind power.
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Recently, gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell and other Republicans in Virginia (including my opponent) have been saying that we should ask the federal government for permission to let oil companies explore for oil and natural gas off of our coast, an area that has been off-limits to drilling for decades. Supporters say that oil off the…
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Despite recent legislative crackdowns, the U.S. sweepstakes casinos industry has continued to gain momentum over the past year.
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The U.S. Supreme Court decision to strike down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) in 2018 did not start an industry.
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After voters in Bristol, Danville, Norfolk and Portsmouth approved casino referendums, the Commonwealth went from zero commercial casinos to a short list of resorts in a few short years.
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The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality released a report revealing significant levels of strain on the eastern aquifers that could put clean drinking water at risk.
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Explore gambling market trends in 2026, from AI and mobile betting to regulation, payments, live casino growth, and changing player habits.
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The legalization of mobile sports wagering conditioned an entire generation of American consumers to expect instantaneous digital liquidity. Virginians fully embraced this reality back in January 2021, transforming their smartphones into highly regulated betting terminals.
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Launching your sports betting journey in Old Dominion is straightforward once you grasp the regulatory environment. There are over 11 licensed mobile operators processing hundreds of millions of dollars in wagers every month.
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State Senate President Louise Lucas, Virginia’s immovable power broker, has clashed with Gov. Spanberger over lucrative state tax incentives for data centers
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