Online Casinos & Sportsbooks in Virginia

Virginia, known as the “Old Dominion State”, is revered for its long and distinguished history, stunning coastlines and vibrant cities. Recently, however, Virginia expanded its gaming industry, opening several commercial casinos which offer various gaming options. Virginia legalized sports betting in 2020 allowing both retail and online bookies to operate – providing residents and visitors alike ample opportunity to partake in both casino gambling and sports wagering across its borders.

Virginia Online Casinos 2025

Real money online casinos are not legal in Virginia, however residents can play at social casinos / sweepstakes casinos where they can win various prizes. Check below for a list of sweepstakes online casinos which can be played while in Virginia.

Operator	Bonus	Info
	FREE 2 Sweeps Coins +100.000 Gold Coins No Purchase necessary Claim Bonus	*Sweeps Play only available in the United States, excluding Idaho, Kentucky, Michigan, Nevada, and Washington.

There are currently three land-based casinos operating in Virginia, though state law allows up to five casinos in Old Dominion. Current Virginia casinos are Hard Rock Bristol, Rivers Casino Portsmouth and Caesars Virginia.

Forms of legal online gambling in Virginia include sports betting, daily fantasy sports, horse racing, and lottery games. Not included as of 2024 in the legal forms are poker and other online casino games like slots and table games.

Virginia Online Sportsbooks 2025

Virginia is one of the few states that has legalized some sorts of online gambling for citizens over the age of 21. This includes online sports betting. Check below table for legal online sports betting options in Virginia.

Operator	Bonus	Info
	$500 Claim Bonus	Make your first-time deposit with code SPORTS and place your first sports wager with real money. If your first wager loses, receive a Free Bet, equal to your stake, up to a maximum of $500 ($100 max in NY). Free Bet will be awarded within 24 Hours of your qualifying wager settling as a loss. T&C apply. 21+.
	$1,000 First Bet on Caesars Claim Bonus	Eligible new Caesars Sportsbook accountholders: If the player's Qualifying Wager is graded as a Loss by Caesars, the Participant will earn a one-time Bonus Bet token equal to the lessor of (1) the full value of the Qualifying Wager or 2) $1,000 (the “Bonus Bet”). 21+ only. Offer valid and must be physically present in AZ, CO, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, MI, NJ, NY, PA, TN, VA, WV & WY only. Must register with eligible promo code. Maximum bet credit $250; must be used within 14 days of receipt. Void where prohibited. Know When To Stop Before You Start® T&C apply. 21+.

In March 2020, the Virginia General Assembly and Senate passed SB 384 and HB 896, which brought legal sports betting to the Old Dominion. Gov. Ralph Northam relaid amended versions of the two bills to lawmakers, who then approved them in a reconvened session that authorized sports betting in Virginia.

Registration and play at any of the above sports betting operators is legal while within Virginia borders. Players must be 21 or over. There is no provision on player residency as long as they meet the age criteria and location in Virginia when registering and playing. If you are a customer residing in another state other than Virginia, please go ahead and check the available gaming options for your state – visit the US map of legal sports betting and casinos section.

Among Virginia regulatory bodies in gambling are Virginia Lottery, Virginia Office of Charitable and Regulatory Programs and Virginia Racing Commission.