“We cooperated fully and share the VLB’s commitment to compliance and regulatory vigilance. “We take these matters very seriously and respect the decision of the Virginia Lottery Board,” Rivers Casino Portsmouth said in a statement to The Virginian-Pilot. The agreement states no formal findings have determined the merit of the violations. It’s not clear what violation occurred among underaged individuals, and spokespersons from Virginia Lottery and Rivers Casino Portsmouth declined to provide additional details. As a result, Virginia Lottery Executive Director Kelly Gee proposed a settlement amount of $275,000 to avoid a formal hearing. The casino hosted a soft opening charity event. The agreement states violations included “underage and voluntarily excluded persons,” licensing requirements for slot machines and unauthorized games in play. After several years in the making, Virginia's first freestanding casino, Rivers Casino Portsmouth, is officially in operation.
In January and February, the Virginia Lottery, which regulates casinos throughout the commonwealth, worked with the casino to review alleged violations of the Casino Gaming Law, according to a settlement agreement between the two entities. Rivers Casino Portsmouth agreed to pay $275,000 in March after the Virginia Lottery spotted several alleged gaming violations. E-Pilot Evening Edition Home Page Close Menu
