Virginia Lottery releases September casino activity report
RaspaPro Summary
The Virginia Lottery released its September 2026 casino gaming activity report. Gaming revenues from Virginia's five operating casinos totaled over $97.5 million, resulting in $20.7 million in taxes paid.
Key points
- •Virginia's five casinos generated over $97.5 million in gaming revenues during September 2026.
- •$20.7 million in taxes were paid to the Gaming Proceeds Fund.
- •Taxes are distributed to various funds, including problem gambling support and local host cities.
Why it matters
This report shows the financial activity of Virginia's casinos, detailing how gaming revenues contribute to state taxes. It provides transparency on the economic impact of regulated casino operations.
Official release
Today, the Virginia Lottery released its report on casino gaming activity for the month of September 2026. There are five operating casinos in Virginia: Hard Rock Bristol, Rivers Casino Portsmouth, Caesars Virginia in Danville, The Interim Gaming Hall Norfolk, and Live! Virginia in Petersburg.
During September, gaming revenues from Virginia casinos totaled over $97.5 million. Virginia law assesses a graduated tax on a casino’s AGR, or wagers minus winnings, and $20.7 million in taxes were paid to the Gaming Proceeds Fund.
|
Sept-26 |
|
Slots |
Table Games |
Total |
|
Hard Rock Bristol |
Count |
1324 |
73 |
1397 |
|
AGR |
$17,720,126.61 |
$3,926,689.50 |
$21,646,816.11 |
|
|
Rivers Casino Portsmouth |
Count |
1428 |
90 |
1518 |
|
AGR |
$18,515,467.41 |
$7,373,357.95 |
$25,888,825.36 |
|
|
Caesars Virginia |
Count |
1542 |
88 |
1630 |
|
AGR |
$24,998,462.96 |
$11,151,504.27 |
$36,149,967.23 |
|
|
The Interim Gaming Hall Norfolk |
Count |
132 |
0 |
132 |
|
AGR |
$839,593.28 |
$0.00 |
$839,593.28 |
|
|
Live! Virginia |
Count |
926 |
32 |
958 |
|
AGR |
$9,506,494.65 |
$3,547,689.25 |
$13,054,183.90 |
|
|
Total |
AGR |
$71,580,144.91 |
$25,999,240.97 |
$97,579,385.88 |
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 goes to the Regional Improvement Commission (RIC). The Norfolk casino operates in partnership with the Pamunkey Tribe. The timing of the tax distributions varies, but the allocation of the monthly taxes from the casino activity is as follows:
|
|
HR Bristol |
Rivers Casino Portsmouth |
Caesars Virginia |
Interim Gaming Norfolk |
Live! Virginia |
Monthly Total |
|
Total Tax |
$3,896,426.90 |
$5,954,429.83 |
$8,314,492.46 |
$151,126.79 |
$2,349,753.10 |
$20,666,229.08 |
|
Host City / RIC (6%/7% of AGR) |
$1,298,808.97 |
$1,812,217.78 |
$2,530,497.71 |
$50,375.60 |
$783,251.03 |
$6,475,151.09 |
|
Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund (0.8% of total tax) |
$31,171.42 |
$47,635.44 |
$66,515.94 |
$1,209.01 |
$18,798.02 |
$165,329.83 |
|
Family and Children’s Trust Fund |
$7,792.85 |
$11,908.86 |
$16,628.98 |
$302.25 |
$4,699.51 |
$41,332.45 |
|
Virginia Indigenous People's Trust Fund (1% of total tax for Interim Gaming Norfolk) |
|
|
|
$8,395.93 |
|
$8,395.93 |
|
Remaining available in the Gaming Proceeds Fund |
$2,558,653.66 |
$4,082,667.75 |
$5,700,849.83 |
$90,844.00 |
$1,543,004.54 |
$13,976,019.78 |
About Virginia Lottery
The Virginia Lottery assumed regulatory oversight of casino gaming in the Commonwealth in 2020. Taxes generated by casino gaming will benefit priorities as determined by the General Assembly. Information about casinos, including regulations and approvals, can be viewed at www.valottery.com/aboutus/casinosandsportsbetting/casinos.
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