Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

2021

DOI

10.25776/sap0-bs28

Publication Title

The State of the Region: Hampton Roads 2021

Pages

79-104

Abstract

In 1987, Virginia voters approved the state lottery, bringing legalized gambling to the Commonwealth. Fast forward to 2021: Virginians can now buy lottery tickets online, place sports bets on their phones and wager in historical horse racing parlors. Now, with casinos opening soon in Norfolk and Portsmouth, as well as Bristol, Danville and, likely, Richmond, we discuss the benefits and costs of casinos in Hampton Roads

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