Lottery
- CCA Draft Cannabis Fees and Lotteries Demand Hard Public Scrutiny Before 2027
Retail caps, impact-license discounts and 18-month operational clocks will decide whether the market is fair — or captured.
- Loudoun County Advances Student Programs and Athletics with New Lottery Admissions
The discussion also covered expansions in athletics programs. New offerings include crew and volleyball teams to broaden participation options for students.
- Virginia Skill Games PAC Donates $5,000 to Democratic Senator Russet Perry
Virginia Operators For Skill, a political action committee backed by entities involved in skill games operations, contributed $5,000 to Friends of Russet Perry on May 18, 2026. Russet Perry serves as the Democratic senator representing Virginia’s 31st Senate District, which covers parts of Fauquier and Loudoun counties.
- Virginia Budget Amendment Targets Runaway Private School Spending with $10 Million Public Expansion
Virginia lawmakers have authorized a $10.0 million allocation in the Fiscal Year 2027 budget to expand student eligibility for the Support for Students with Intense Support Needs Application program. This targeted funding increase pushes the total budget for the program to $112,686,268, which represents a substantial rise from the previous base amount of $102,686,265.
- Virginia Allocates $116.3 Million for School Bonuses Amid Growing Budget Concerns
The state of Virginia is preparing to distribute a staggering $116.3 million in taxpayer funds to cover a one-time bonus payment for public school employees. This substantial financial commitment targets funded Standards of Quality instructional and support positions across the commonwealth.
- Illinois Gaming Firm Donates $25,000 to Virginia PAC
Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC, an Illinois-based company specializing in video gaming terminals and amusements for bars, restaurants, and other establishments, made a $25,000 donation on June 5, 2026, to United for Virginia’s Future PAC. The contribution supports the political action committee’s efforts in Virginia elections.
- 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.