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Virginia Sports Betting (2026)

Permitted: Virginia sports betting is legal, primarily online/mobile with retail sportsbooks, and you must be 21+.

PermittedVerified Jul 20, 2026
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Virginia sports betting is legal, primarily online/mobile with retail sportsbooks, and you must be 21+. Retail is at licensed casinos; online/mobile has been live since Jan 2021. Regulated by the Virginia Lottery.

Official source: valottery.com →

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