Posts Tagged Skill Games
LG candidates clash over casinos and skill games
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on May 23, 2025
Casino gambling and convenience store slot-style machines are becoming a flashpoint in the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor. Michael Pope explains why.
Virginia business beats criminal skill games charges with help from Southside Senator
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on April 24, 2025

So-called “skill games” have been popping up around Virginia since their temporary legalization in 2020. Efforts to restrict such games followed. However, one Virginia Senator successfully convinced a Hanover County judge that newer games skirt that law. Brad Kutner has more.
Lobbyist spending suggests action on skill games and casinos next month
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on December 11, 2024

Members of the General Assembly are getting ready for the upcoming session. And as Michael Pope reports, so are lobbyists who represent gambling interests.
The long-running skill games saga continues in Virginia
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on November 20, 2024

The debate over skill games is moving from the committee room to the courtroom. Michael Pope has the latest.
Skill games continue to be a hot topic of debate
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on October 3, 2024

The effort to legalize skill games might be in trouble, even if some of the machines are up and operating across Virginia. Michael Pope has the latest.
Some lawmakers say Virginia is back to a gray area on skill games, with new machines popping up
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 16, 2024

Earlier this year, lawmakers considered legislation to legalize devices that look like slot machines at truck stops and convenience stores. They ended up rejecting those bills, but now, as Michael Pope reports, they’re popping up anyway.
Some Virginia police believe skill games are being operated illegally
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 1, 2024

After months of debate, state lawmakers didn’t legalize slot-machine style machines at convenience stores and truck stops earlier this year. And as Michael Pope reports, some law enforcement officials are worried that some machines may be currently in operation.
Skill games don’t make it into the budget, but advocates may have a glimmer of hope
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on May 13, 2024

Lawmakers were back in Richmond Monday to pass a budget. Michael Pope tells us supporters of skill games are still waiting for on resolution of that issue, though.
Youngkin open to changes in skill games amendments
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on April 19, 2024

Virginia’s legislature said no to a host of amendments from Governor Glenn Youngkin to a bill legalizing skill games in the Commonwealth.
But that didn’t end the conversation and lawmakers agreed to work with the governor to find a more palatable bill. Brad Kutner spoke with Youngkin and some pro-skill game activists as those negotiations are kicking off.
The fate of skill games is now in the governor’s hands
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on April 17, 2024

Governor Glenn Youngkin is now facing a decision about what happens with slot-machine style machines in convenience stores and truck stops. Michael Pope reports.
Skill games proponents ponder next steps following Youngkin amendments
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on April 9, 2024

Lawmakers will return to Richmond next week to consider next steps on a number of important bills. Michael Pope reports that they’ll need to make a decision on what to do about skill games.
After lots of debate this session, the governor will soon weigh in on skill games
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 25, 2024

Governor Glenn Youngkin is about to make one of the most anticipated decisions of the General Assembly session this year. As Michael Pope reports, the fate of skill games rests in the balance.
There are strong opinions on both sides of the skill games debate
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 27, 2024

Lawmakers in Richmond are debating if convenience stores and truck stops should have machines that allow customers to play video games that pay money when the person wins. And Michael Pope reports the opposition to the machines is growing louder.
State lawmakers have a lot of work to do when it comes to “skill games”
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 13, 2024

With a deadline looming, the state Senate passed a bill allowing skills games. But, Michael Pope reports there are still some big differences to work out.
House Democrats complicate Virginia’s skill games bet
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 6, 2024

Virginia officials from both parties supported a seemingly-simple effort to legalize skill games at the start of the General Assembly session. But, Brad Kutner reports the issue recently got a lot more complicated.
Skill games legislation taking steps towards Senate floor
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 16, 2024

Members of the General Assembly are considering a bill that would allow more gambling at convenience stores and truck stops. Michael Pope reports.
State lawmakers to take another look at “skill games” next month
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on December 14, 2023
Gambling will be one of the many topics of conversation when members of the General Assembly return to Richmond next month. Michael Pope has this update on machines you might have seen at your local convenience store.


