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Virginia In-Person Casinos (2026)

Permitted: Virginia has voter-approved commercial casinos now operating.

PermittedVerified May 31, 2026
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Virginia has voter-approved commercial casinos now operating. They are Rivers Portsmouth, Hard Rock Bristol, Caesars Virginia (Danville), a temporary Live! casino in Petersburg (opened Jan 2026), and a temporary Norfolk casino. State lottery and charitable gaming. Regulated by the Virginia Lottery.

Official source: valottery.com →

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In-Person Casinos in states bordering Virginia

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

  • District of ColumbiaInfo

    DC has no casinos. Legal in-person gambling is limited to retail sportsbooks, the DC Lottery and licensed charitable gaming — there are no commercial or tribal casinos. Regulated by the DC Office of Lottery and Gaming.

    Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: dclottery.com · Full District of Columbia rule →

  • KentuckyConditional

    Kentucky has no casinos. In-person gaming is historical horse racing (slot-like machines) and pari-mutuel wagering at racetracks, plus the KY Lottery and charitable gaming — there are no commercial or tribal casinos. HB 904 (2026) authorizes fixed-odds wagering on live racing.

    Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: apps.legislature.ky.gov · Full Kentucky rule →

  • MarylandPermitted

    Maryland has six commercial casinos with slots, table games and poker; minimum age 21 for casinos. They include MGM National Harbor, Live! and Horseshoe Baltimore. Pari-mutuel racing, the MD Lottery and charitable gaming are also legal.

    Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: mdgaming.com · Full Maryland rule →

  • North CarolinaPermitted

    North Carolina's only casinos are tribal; there are no commercial casinos or card rooms. Tribal casinos (Eastern Band of Cherokee; Catawba Nation) offer Class III gaming including retail sportsbooks. State lottery and limited charitable gaming permitted.

    Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: nclottery.com · Full North Carolina rule →

  • TennesseeRestricted

    Tennessee has no legal in-person casino gambling: no commercial or tribal casinos, card rooms, or racinos. Legal in-person gambling is limited to the state lottery and certain charitable raffles.

    Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: tn.gov · Full Tennessee rule →

  • West VirginiaPermitted

    West Virginia has five full-service casinos/racinos. They are Hollywood (Charles Town), Mountaineer, Wheeling Island, Mardi Gras and The Greenbrier, offering slots, table games and retail sportsbooks. State lottery and charitable gaming. Regulated by the WV Lottery Commission.

    Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: code.wvlegislature.gov · Full West Virginia rule →

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