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Hard Rock International has announced construction plans are underway for its temporary casino in Bristol, Virginia. The development of the temporary casino strengthens Hard Rock’s presence and commitment to Bristol, marking the brand’s first major milestone in the city. “We’ve introduced the Hard Rock experience to a number of cities this year, and our presence in Bristol, Virginia,…

The Virginia Lottery is reviewing 25 applications for mobile sports betting permits submitted during the initial 15-31 October application period. The names of specific applicants will not be publicly released or acknowledged. By law, the Lottery must issue at least four and no more than 12 permits to qualified applicants. According to the statute enacted…

Voters in Bristol, Virginia, have approved the proposed plan for a Hard Rock Hotel and Casino to be developed with 71 per cent of voters saying ‘yes’ to the project. It should create between 2,000 and 3,500 jobs and $16 to $21m per year in tax revenue for Bristol. The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino…

New laws that would allow casinos to be built in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Richmond, Danville, and Bristol, pending voter referendums in each city will go before the full Virginia State Senate for the first time. Major changes made to the bill’s tax structuring will see a 27 per cent tax on the first $150m in casino…

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) has struck a deal to build and operate a casino in Washington County, Virginia near The Pinnacle, making it the second casino planned for Bristol. The tribes chief Richard Sneed said: ““The location of the casino will be within the beloved ancestral home of the Eastern Band of…

Hard Rock International has been chosen as the operator of a proposed casino in the Virginia city of Bristol, according to the United Company, the local partner behind the proposal. In March, Virginia law makers green-lit a bill allowing for commercial casinos although further approvals are still needed at state and city level. The casino…

Members of Danville City Council voted unanimously on a resolution that advances the consideration of legislative changes that could bring a casino to Southside in southwest Virginia. A statement from the city said the resolution is “in support of legislation in the upcoming General Assembly session that would enable and require a local referendum on…