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Virginia Lottery releases January 2026 casino activity report13 February 2026(PRESS RELEASE) -- Today, the Virginia Lottery released its report on casino gaming activity for the month of January 2026. There are five operating casinos in Virginia: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol, Rivers Casino Portsmouth, Caesars Virginia, The Interim Gaming Hall Norfolk, and Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia in Petersburg which opened on 22 January 2026. During January, gaming revenues from Virginia casinos totaled $81 million. Virginia law assesses a graduated tax on a casino’s AGR, or wagers minus winnings, and $14.6 million in taxes were paid to the Gaming Proceeds Fund. Of the state tax on casino AGR, the statute specifies distributions to the Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund, the Family and Children’s Trust Fund, the host city, and to the Virginia Indigenous People’s Trust Fund as applicable. For the Bristol casino, statute specifies the portion of taxes reserved for the host city go to the Regional Improvement Commission (RIC). The Norfolk Casino operates in partnership with the Pamunkey Tribe.
Virginia Lottery releases January 2026 casino activity report
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