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Online Gambling in Virginia

Virginia has legal online sports betting (since 2021), horse racing including Colonial Downs, and sweepstakes casinos are still legal here. Real-money online casino isn't legal yet — iGaming bills need to pass again in 2027.

What's legal in Virginia?

Virginia launched online sports betting in January 2021, regulated by the Virginia Lottery at a 15% tax (21+). Horse racing is legal at 18+, with Colonial Downs and historical horse racing. Sweepstakes casinos are still legal — ban bills stalled in the 2026 session. Real-money online casino and poker are not legal: iGaming bills (SB 118, HB 161) advanced in 2026 but carry a two-session reenactment clause, pushing any launch to 2028 at the earliest.

Sports Betting and Casino Bonuses for Gamblers in Virginia

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Best for a new customer in Virginia: FanDuel, for the guaranteed $350 value and the low $5 entry. AmWager is the add-on pick if you also bet the races.

Legal sportsbook apps in Virginia

Virginia Lottery-licensed online sportsbooks. 21+. Sports betting is taxed at 15%.

  1. FanDuel Sportsbook
  2. DraftKings Sportsbook
  3. BetMGM
  4. Caesars Sportsbook
  5. bet365 code 365GMBLR
  6. Fanatics Sportsbook
  7. BetRivers code USBTRV
  8. Hard Rock Bet

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Sweepstakes casinos in Virginia

With no real-money online casino and no sweepstakes ban enacted, sweepstakes casinos remain a legal free-to-play option in Virginia. Gold Coins for play, Sweeps Coins for prizes. 21+.

  1. NoLimitCoins
  2. Funrize
  3. FunzCity
  4. Real Prize

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Horse racing betting in Virginia

Pari-mutuel ADW betting is legal at 18+, anchored by Colonial Downs. AmWager leads on track count and rebates.

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  2. TwinSpires
  3. TVG
  4. NYRA Bets
  5. DRF Bets 100% up to $200

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Prediction markets in Virginia

Contested. Prediction markets run under federal CFTC rules; Virginia courts and regulators have flagged unregulated online gaming, and their state status is unsettled.

What you can't do in Virginia

Real-money online casino and online poker are not legal in Virginia. Both 2026 iGaming bills (SB 118, HB 161, 15% tax) include a clause requiring passage again in 2027 before taking effect, and the session ended without a final bill — so the earliest realistic launch is 2028. Both bills would also ban sweepstakes casinos.

Virginia online gambling: timeline & outlook

  • 2020 · Sports betting and casinos legalized.
  • 2021 · Online sports betting launches (January).
  • 2025 · Two iGaming bills pulled for further study.
  • 2026 · iGaming bills (SB 118 / HB 161) advance but die in conference; sweepstakes-ban and gaming-commission bills left behind.
  • 2027 (proj.) · iGaming must pass again under the reenactment clause; a Virginia Gaming Commission and a sweepstakes ban are likely back on the agenda.
  • 2028 (proj.) · Earliest realistic online casino launch if 2026+2027 passage succeeds.
What to expect

The 2027–2028 outlook

Virginia is moving toward iGaming but on a slow, two-session track.

Online casinoBills cleared both chambers in 2026 but need re-passage in 2027; 15% tax proposed. Earliest launch 2028.
SweepstakesStill legal today, but every iGaming bill pairs legalization with a sweepstakes ban.
RegulatorA unified Virginia Gaming Commission is proposed to consolidate oversight — seen as a prerequisite for expansion.
Prediction marketsContested; tied to federal CFTC outcomes.

Virginia gambling FAQ

Is online casino legal in Virginia?

Not yet. iGaming bills advanced in 2026 but include a two-session reenactment clause, so the earliest possible launch is 2028.

Are sweepstakes casinos legal in Virginia?

Yes. No sweepstakes ban has been enacted — ban bills stalled in the 2026 session — so brands like NoLimitCoins, Funrize, FunzCity and Real Prize accept Virginia players. 21+.

Is online sports betting legal in Virginia?

Yes, since January 2021, regulated by the Virginia Lottery at a 15% tax. 21+.

Is horse racing betting legal in Virginia?

Yes, at 18+, through ADW apps such as AmWager, with Colonial Downs as the home track.

Nearby states

Compare what's legal in states bordering Virginia.

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