RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia’s five operating casinos generated $99 million in gaming revenue in April, according to figures released Monday by the Virginia Lottery.
The state’s casinos — Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol, Rivers Casino Portsmouth, Caesars Virginia, the Interim Gaming Hall Norfolk, and Live! Virginia — are all included in the monthly report.
Under state law, casinos pay a graduated tax on adjusted gross revenue, defined as wagers minus winnings. The Lottery said $17.8 million in taxes from April gaming activity was deposited into the Gaming Proceeds Fund.
Statute directs portions of casino tax revenue to several designated accounts, including the Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund, the Family and Children’s Trust Fund, the host city, and the Virginia Indigenous People’s Trust Fund, when applicable. For the Bristol property, the host‑city share is allocated to the Regional Improvement Commission. The Norfolk casino operates in partnership with the Pamunkey Indian Tribe.
The Lottery publishes casino revenue figures monthly as part of its regulatory oversight of the state’s expanding gaming industry.
