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- Boyd Gaming Fuels PAC Backing Multiple Virginia Lawmakers
Boyd Gaming Corporation recently contributed $185,000 to the Boyd-Pamunkey Casino committee on July 29, 2026.
- Casino Donation Fuels Virginia Democrat PAC Backing Future Candidates
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- MTM Transit Contributes $15,000 to Democratic Political Action Committee in Virginia
MTM Transit made a donation of $15,000 to United for Virginia's Future PAC on September 8, 2026.
- Law Firm Williams Mullen Clark & Dobbins Backs Spanberger PAC with $10,000 Donation
Williams Mullen Clark & Dobbins donated $10,000 to United for Virginia’s Future PAC on August 3, 2026. The contribution supports the Democratic leadership PAC founded by Abigail Spanberger.
- Boyd Gaming Fuels Virginia Casino Efforts with Large PAC Donation
Boyd Gaming Corporation transferred $185,000 to the Boyd-Pamunkey Casino Political Action Committee on July 29, 2026. This contribution adds to the company efforts in backing a casino resort project in Norfolk, Virginia, developed in partnership with the Pamunkey Indian Tribe.
- Casino Operator Directs $60,000 to Democratic PAC Supporting Virginia Candidates
PPE Casino Resorts Petersburg completed a sixty thousand dollar donation to the United for Virginia’s Future PAC on July twenty third twenty twenty six. The contribution was designated for support of a Virginia candidate through the committee.
- Casino Operator Funds Democrat PAC with $60,000 Donation
PPE Casino Resorts Petersburg directed a $60,000 contribution to United for Virginia’s Future PAC on July 23, 2026. The donation supports the Democratic leadership committee established to recruit and back candidates aligned with its priorities across Virginia.
- Boyd Gaming Funds Virginia Casino PAC with $185,000 Donation
Boyd Gaming Corporation contributed $185,000 to the Boyd-Pamunkey Casino Political Action Committee on July 29, 2026. This donation supports the committee’s work on behalf of a Virginia candidate.
- Casino PAC Boyd Gaming Backs Supporting Virginia AG Jay Jones
Boyd Gaming Corporation contributed $185,000 to the Boyd-Pamunkey Casino Political Action Committee on July 29, 2026. The political action committee has directed funds toward Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones.
- Illinois Casino Executive Contributes $25,000 to Virginia Democrat PAC
Illinois-based casino magnate Neil Bluhm directed a $25,000 contribution on June 26, 2026, to the Underground to Uplift PAC, a committee focused on Virginia candidates. Bluhm serves as a key figure in Rush Street Gaming, the company behind multiple casino operations across states including Illinois and Pennsylvania.
- Sports Betting Alliance Contributes $100,000 to Virginia Democratic PAC
The Sports Betting Alliance made a $100,000 donation on July 16, 2026, to United for Virginia’s Future PAC, a committee established by Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger to recruit and support Democratic candidates across the Commonwealth. This contribution adds to the alliance’s prior $500,000 donation to Spanberger’s gubernatorial campaign in August 2025.
- Casino Operators for Skill PAC Contributes $2,500 to Jennifer Boysko
VA Operators for Skill made a donation of $2,500 on May 27, 2026, to Friends of Jennifer Boysko, the campaign committee for Virginia State Senator Jennifer Boysko. This contribution comes as part of the PAC’s ongoing support for candidates in Virginia races.
- Las Vegas Casino MGM Resorts Donates to Virginia Democrat Jennifer Boysko
MGM Resorts International, the Las Vegas-based gaming company, contributed $2,500 to Friends of Jennifer Boysko on January 20, 2026. Boysko serves as a Democrat in the Virginia State Senate representing the 38th District, which covers parts of Fairfax County.
- Rivers Portsmouth Gaming Makes $25,000 Donation to Underground to Uplift PAC
Rivers Portsmouth Gaming LLC, the operator of Rivers Casino Portsmouth, made a $25,000 donation on June 8, 2026, to the Underground to Uplift PAC. The contribution is designated for a Virginia candidate.
- Las Vegas Casino MGM Resorts International Contributes to Virginia State Senator Jennifer Boysko
MGM Resorts International made a donation of $2,500 on January 20, 2026, to Friends of Jennifer Boysko, the campaign committee for Virginia State Senator Jennifer Boysko. Boysko serves as a Democrat representing Senate District 38 in the Virginia General Assembly, a position she has held since 2019 after earlier service in the House of Delegates.
- Rivers Casino Portsmouth Contributes $25,000 to Democrats
Rivers Casino Portsmouth, Virginia’s first permanent casino which opened in early 2023 following voter approval in Portsmouth, made a $25,000 donation on May 15, 2026, to United for Virginia’s Future PAC. The contribution is recorded in state campaign finance disclosures and supports the political action committee launched by former U.S.
- Casino’s fund Democrat PAC Ahead of Key Virginia Races
United for Virginia’s Future PAC transferred $50,000 to the Democratic Party of Virginia on June 30, 2026. The PAC, established in December 2025 by Abigail Spanberger shortly after her election as governor, operates as a vehicle to recruit, support, and defend candidates aligned with its priorities.
- Rivers Portsmouth Gaming Contributes to Virginia Political Efforts
Rivers Portsmouth Gaming LLC, the operator of Rivers Casino Portsmouth in Virginia, made a $25,000 donation on June 8, 2026, to Underground to Uplift PAC. This contribution supports political activities in the Commonwealth.
- Chicago Casino Executive Contributes $25,000 to Virginia Democrats PAC
Chicago-based casino magnate Neil Bluhm directed a $25,000 contribution on June 26, 2026, to Underground to Uplift PAC, a committee supporting a Virginia candidate. Bluhm serves as owner and partner at Rush Street Gaming, an Illinois firm with operations in the casino sector.
- Missouri-Based Gaming Firm Contributes $5,000 to Virginia Joe Morrissey Senate Campaign
Curo Group, LLC, a company based in Saint Louis, Missouri, with interests in the gaming industry including casinos, lotteries and bingo, made a $5,000 cash contribution on January 11, 2022, to the Morrissey for State Senate 16 Committee. The recipient committee supported Joseph Morrissey in his role as a Virginia state senator representing the 16th
- Newport News Attorney Leonard Bennett Makes Significant Contribution to Virginia Senate Campaign
Newport News attorney Leonard Bennett contributed $5,000 to the Morrissey for State Senate 16 Committee on October 26, 2021. Bennett, who practices consumer protection law through Consumer Litigation Associates in Newport News, has a history of supporting political efforts in Virginia.
- Scott Surovell’s job performance: How bad is it?
State Senator Scott Surovell by Joe Fitzgerald First, there was the plan to build a casino in Fairfax County despite objections from the local authorities. He knew more than the supervisors of the county.
- Fairfax Supervisor Dalia Palchik Slams Tysons Casino as Senator Vanity Project Amid Opposition
The supervisor’s remarks underscore the depth of local resistance to the casino proposal. Community members have expressed strong disapproval of the plan.
- The Governor flexes her muscles
by Dick Hall Sizemore Governor Abigail Spanberger Governor Spanberger issued her first veto. It was a bill of high priority sponsored by one the Senate’s top Democrats.
- Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces $901 million for K-12 public education from Virginia Lottery Profits
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the Virginia Lottery ended the 2025 fiscal year (FY25) with its second-highest profit total in the Lottery’s 37-year history. Profits generated by Virginia Lottery games for the year totaled more than $901 million.
- Jay Jones champions Casinos over everyday Virginians
Jones has a history of siding with powerful people, whether it’s predatory lenders or debt collectors. The legislative history of Jones and his affiliations make it clear who he is on.
- VIRGINIA AG RACE: Jay Jones, Corporate Defender and Public Pretender
Virginia Democrat Attorney-General candidate Jay Jones portrays himself as a defender for the working poor. But his career and political background tell a very different story.
- It’s time to hold Democrat Delegate Holly Seibold accountable
The Democratic party’s implosion on the national stage in recent years has been well-documented–extreme positions, tone-deaf policies, and a refusal to engage with dissenting voices have alienated millions. While Washington is in the spotlight, there has been a silent disaster unfolding in Northern Virginia.
- The study found that skill games target the poor.
When they were last legal, a Virginia economist has compiled hard data that shows which neighborhoods had the highest concentrations of gaming devices – called “skillgames” by some or “neighborhood slots machines” by others
- Democrats of Virginia take $1.5M in Political Contributions by Casino Supporters
Since February 1, the Reston developer has spent $271,128 more on lobbying and political contributions. Comstock has spent a total of $1.519.121 so far, according to the financial reports filed with the state.
- Democrats pushing Tysons Casino
The Tysons casino referendum bill that was held over to the 2025 session of the Virginia General Assembly will die on Monday, but that doesn’t mean the bill in some form or other won’t reappear in January.
- Unions To Rally In Support Of Casino, Entertainment District In Tysons
A coalition of labor unions, including the Northern Virginia AFL-CIO and Fairfax County Federation of Teachers, will rally Tuesday morning outside the Fairfax County Government Center to declare their support of a Tysons Entertainment District and Casino.
- SUBRAMANYAM VOTES IN FAVOR OF LOCAL CASINO, RISKING LONG-TERM DRAIN ON VIRGINIA ECONOMY
Virginia’s 2024 legislative session kicked off with a bang when Democrats attempted to approve a casino development in Tysons Corner, a city consisting of clusters of corporate headquarters and retail establishments with multi-unit residential properties sprinkled throughout. Proponents of casinos maintained that gaming clubs would increase tax revenue and expand job growth in the area.