Monday, March 9, 2026 7:14 PM
Image aggregated from Virginia Public Media.
A Virginia Senate committee killed a House bill that would create an independent body to regulate various gambling industries Monday, as state lawmakers seek to corral the sprawling industry.
Casinos, horse racing and “charitable gaming” like bingo are all regulated by different state-level bodies. Skill games, slot machine-like devices found in convenience stores, and iGaming — a form of casino gambling on mobile phones — are technically illegal in Virginia, but widespread.
“I think it’s time that we bite the bullet and put it all into one. We’ve got too many agencies regulating gaming as it is right now,” said Del. Paul Krizek (D–Fairfax) at a meeting of the Senate Finance & Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Resources.