Virginia

While Virginia's sports wagering operators are legally verboten from using the phrase "Virginia is for Bettors," it's certainly proven to be true.

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About Sports Betting in Virginia

With the stroke of Governor Ralph Northam's pen in 2020, Virginia embarked on one of the most efficient and successful sports betting journeys in the post-PASPA era, swiftly establishing itself as one of the nation's leading sports betting states.

Known for its vast array of sterling academic institutions and passion for collegiate sports, Virginia is nevertheless among a handful of states where betting on in-state schools is prohibited. Since the first legal wager in Virginia was accepted in 2021, there have been numerous legislative efforts to overturn this ban, but none have proven successful.

In January 2025, the Virginia Lottery reported that the state's sports betting operators accepted a record $760 million in sports wagers in November of 2024, marking the first time a monthly handle figure had exceeded $700 million. And while Virginia's gaming operators are legally verboten from using the phrase "Virginia is for Bettors" in a clever play on the state's tourism slogan, it's certainly not untrue.

Virginia Sportsbooks

Currently Operating Sportsbooks

Current Sportsbooks

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Sportsbook
Partner/Retail Location

Caesars Virginia: 1100 W. Main St., Danville, VA 24541

Mobile Sportsbook

Mobile Sportsbook

Mobile Sportsbook

Mobile Sportsbook

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol: 500 Gate City Hwy, Bristol, VA 24201

Mobile Sportsbook

Mobile Sportsbook

Rivers Casino Portsmouth: 3630 Victory Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23701

Sports Betting Legalization in Virginia

Virginia Sports Betting Law Highlights

  • 15% tax on sports betting revenue, 2.5% of which goes to problem gambling initiatives and the remaining 97.5% to the state's general fund.
  • 21+ age requirement for bettors at all online and retail sportsbooks.
  • Bettors cannot wager on voter-driven awards (i.e., Cy Young, Heisman Trophy) or negative outcomes (i.e., how many fouls a player will commit).
  • Sports betting operators pay an initial $250,000 fee for a three-year license and a $200,000 renewal fee. There's also a $50,000 application fee for each named principal.
  • Wagering on collegiate teams from Virginia is prohibited, as are prop bets on all college athletes and sporting events.
  • Any licensed sportsbook offering in-game betting must use official league data. This requirement does not extend to pre-game wagering.

Legalization Timeline

  • Virginia legislature authorizes sports betting

    April 22, 2020

    After serious discussion during the 2019 legislative session, Governor Ralph Northam and the state legislature agree to legalize mobile sports betting. In November of 2020, voters in select cities approve the construction of brick-and-mortar casinos, paving the way for the debut of retail sportsbooks.

  • FanDuel accepts Virginia's first sports wager

    January 21, 2021

    The first online sports wager in Virginia is placed on the FanDuel Sportsbook platform, with 10 additional mobile operators taking bets by year's end.

  • Virginia is for lovers, not for bettors

    April, 2022

    The Virginia Legislature bans gaming companies from using the phrase "Virginia is for Bettors" in all advertising or promotional materials.

  • Hard Rock opens state’s first retail sportsbook

    July, 2022

    Hard Rock begins accepting sports wagers at its casino and resort in Bristol, marking the dawn of retail sports betting in Virginia.

  • Exchange wagering comes to Virginia

    October, 2024

    The betting exchange Sporttrade launches in Virginia, bringing stock market-style sports wagering to the Old Dominion

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