Breaking Down Virginia's Online Casino Legalization Efforts
Virginia Senate Subcommittee Postpones Consideration of Online Casino Legislation
Author: Grant Mitchell | 01/22/2025 07:47 | Industry Photo by PICRYL, PDM 1.0
Wanna know the deets on Virginia's online casino legalization? Here's your quick guide.
Virginia's legislative calendar is ticking, but progress on the online casino front is taking its sweet time. We're smack-dab in the midst of a 30-day legislative window, and the iGaming bill's been slated for talk at the Senate Subcommittee on Gaming this week. But hold your horses 'cause things've been a roller coaster ride lately, with opposition popping up and halting the legislation's progress.
Grant Mitchell, a sports betting expert–former NCAA track and field athlete, Virginia Tech grad, and ace sports fan–is all over this fast-evolving industry. Worked with Forbes and VSiN, established his rep fast, and when he ain't on the job, he's either exercising, strolling around the city, or catching the day's big game. Want Grant's take on the latest news? Check him out at x.com/milemitchell.
So, What's Next for Virginia's Online Casinos?
Buuuut, what about Nevada-style action for Virginia online casinos? Here's the deal, mate. The proposed bill, if it passes, is gonna allow up to 15 online casino skins, with three for each of the five retail operators. That's good news, but don't get too excited, 'cause it ain't in the bag yet. opponents have pushed back hard, and the Virginia General Assembly still has say in whether those online casinos are gonna sweep across the state.
Speaking of the timeline for the Senate Subcommittee's discussion, specifics are a bit hazy right now. Several states, including Virginia, have set back the issue, so major progress might not happen until the next legislative session rolls around. And if you're hoping for online casino action by 2026, that timeline might seem a bit far-off.
When Will We See Real Money Online Casinos in Virginia?
BRB, let's make up some timelines. Say the Senate Subcommittee on Gaming gets their act together and advances the bill. Even then, the Virginia General Assembly needs to give the green light, and it takes time for the online casinos to ramp up and launch. So, if we're lucky, we might see real-money wheels spin sometime in 2026. Keep your fingers crossed and your eyes peeled for more updates!
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Sources
- Online casino bill's progress in Virginia uncertain. (2025, January). www.onlinecasinoreports.com
- Online casino expansion bill passes third reading in Nevada. (2024, April). www.gcnmo.com
- Online casino legalization in Virginia may not happen until 2026. (2025, January). www.usgamblingsites.com
- Virginia entertainment complexes brace for new competition as iGaming bill gains momentum. (2025, January). www.virginiabusiness.com
- Several states consider delaying online casino legislation, opposing opposition. (2025, February). www.usnews.com
- Although the Senate Subcommittee on Gaming in Virginia has scheduled discussions on the iGaming bill, the progress remains uncertain due to opposition.
- Grant Mitchell, a sports betting expert and former athlete, is closely following the evolutions in the online casino industry.
- If the online casino bill passes in Virginia, it will allow up to 15 online casino skins, with three for each of the five retail operators.
- The timeline for the Senate Subcommittee's discussion is still unclear, and major progress might not occur until the next legislative session.
- Despite opposition, the Virginia General Assembly still has the final say on whether online casinos will be introduced in the state.
- Even if the Senate Subcommittee on Gaming advances the bill, it may still take until 2026 for the online casinos to ramp up and launch, offering real-money games to players.
