Virginia: online casino, sweepstakes and sports betting law
Online sports betting is legal in Virginia, but online casinos are not. State law (Va. Code 58.1-4101) lets casino gaming happen only at the qualified sites it lists, and gambling illegally anywhere else is a Class 3 misdemeanor. Sportsbooks get their permits from the Virginia Lottery Board and Department under 58.1-4030 and the sections after it, and 10 licensed operators appear on the Virginia Lottery's site.
VAยทPage updated 19 Oct 2026
Real-money online casino
Not legal
Not legal. Va. Code 58.1-4101 keeps casino gaming to the specific sites that state law qualifies. Illegal gambling, defined in 18.2-325, carries a Class 3 misdemeanor under 18.2-326.
- Va. Code 58.1-4101: Regulation and control of casino gaming; limitation (law.lis.virginia.gov, primary source)
- Va. Code 18.2-325: Definitions (illegal gambling) (law.lis.virginia.gov, primary source)
- Va. Code 18.2-326: Penalty for illegal gambling (law.lis.virginia.gov, primary source)
Last checked 19 Oct 2026
Sweepstakes casinos
No ban found
We found no ban in the trackers we checked on 18 Oct 2026.
- Casino Reports sweepstakes ban roundup (casinoreports.com)
Last checked 18 Oct 2026
Online sports betting
Live
Live. Internet sports betting platforms are defined in Va. Code 58.1-4030, permits come from the Virginia Lottery Board and Department, and 10 licensed operators are listed by the Virginia Lottery.
- Virginia Lottery: licensed sports betting operators (valottery.com, primary source)
- Va. Code 58.1-4030: Sports betting definitions (law.lis.virginia.gov, primary source)
Last checked 19 Oct 2026
This page is general information, not legal advice. Laws change; check the sources and the state regulator before you play. You must be 21 or over to play real-money casino games. See our responsible gambling page.
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