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Virginia Lottery reports record $3.75B in revenue
Sales up about 15% from FY21
The Virginia Lottery posted record sales of $3.75 billion and a record of almost $779.6 million in profits for fiscal year 2022, the lottery’s board announced Tuesday. Sales increased roughly
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Gee appointed permanent director of Va. Lottery
She served as acting director since January
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Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Friday he has appointed Kelly T. Gee as permanent executive director of the Virginia Lottery, after she served as acting director since January. When she joined
Golden Nugget pulls out of Va. after DraftKings acquisition
Merger will not free up Va. license
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DraftKings Inc. closed its acquisition of Golden Nugget Online Gaming Inc., the Boston-based company announced last week, and Golden Nugget will therefore no longer operate in Virginia. Golden Nugget Online
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Virginians bet $402M on sports in February
Super Bowl contributed to almost 17% increase from January
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Virginians bet almost $402 million in February, according to data released April 1 by the Virginia Lottery. Virginia sports bettors won more than $374 million in February. Since the state
Virginia ABC announces next Pappy lottery
Drawings for 1,815 bottles start next week
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Want a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle bourbon whiskey without paying hundreds, even thousands of dollars? The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority will serve up a shot at the popular
Virginians bet record $427M on sports in October
Betting revenue up 45% from September
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Virginians bet $427 million in October, a new monthly record, according to data released Wednesday by the Virginia Lottery. Virginia sports bettors won $397 million that month, the lottery announced.
Virginians bet $182 million on sports in August
Wagers are a 13% increase from July's seasonal slump
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Virginians bet $182 million in August, a 13% increase from July, according to data released Friday by the Virginia Lottery. Virginian sports bettors won $171 million in August. Virginia sports
Virginia sports betting dropped to $162M in July
Sports betting expected to pick back up when football returns
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Virginians bet $161.9 million in July but won $141.94 million, according to data released Wednesday by the Virginia Lottery. Virginia sports betting wagers now total more than $1.48 billion since
Virginians bet $235M on sports in June
Sports wagers total $1.3B since becoming legal in January
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Virginians bet $234.9 million on sports in June but nearly broke even, making $212.9 million during the fifth full month for legal sports wagers, according to data released Friday by
Virginia Lottery reports record $3.26B in annual revenue
Nearly 30% increase in profits attributed to online lottery sales
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The Virginia Lottery posted an all-time record $3.26 billion in annual sales and a record $765 million in profits for the fiscal year that ended June 30, the lottery’s board