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| The Poker Palace, Portsmouth VA(live room) So I have heard about this place ... [old link~tb] . It is a live poker room and is much closer than Vegas or AC for me, and was wondering if anyone as been to a place like this. They pay their rake to charity I guess. Would something like this be worth giving a go? Or should I just travel up to AC for a day or two? AC is like 6 hours from me, this place is like 45 mins from me. Does anyone go to any room like this and can tell me how there experience was? |
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| I live in VA but I've never heard of this place til now. I'll have to check around to find out more but thanks for the info. I'll post if I get feedback from my friends about this place. |
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| Yeah I just heard about them also....they have 2 places which seem to be partnered together... I just found this http://www.victorypokerlounge.net/index.html They have cash games starting at / and up to / I believe, and also seem to run tournaments. |
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| Well I went tonight to victory poker lounge and played a rebuy tournament(first real money live game) --..did not make it ITM. While waiting for my friends to finish, my other friend who had also busted talked me into buying into the 1/2 cash game they run, and I left with 173$ profit after about an hour of play! |
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| Nice going on the cash game! Would you recommend either the tournament or the cash game to others (e.g., good/poor structure, friendly atmosphere, etc)? I live too far away on the other side of VA so I won't frequent there but if I'm in the area by chance, I might be tempted to stop by if you think it's worthwhile to do so. |
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| re: Poker & The Poker Palace, Portsmouth VA(live room) I have no real live experience to compare it too. I thought it was a friendly atmosphere, though I chose not to open my mouth very often. I am definitely going to go back, I liked the cash game but that's where I won money so it probably had an influence on my decision. I heard there are 5 different poker rooms in Portsmouth. |
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| it is a good place to go yes this is a good place to play, and it is a shorter drive here that to AC! I play there at least one time per week i have my ups and downs but i am a winning player and usually leave with 200-1200 profit depending on the day hope to see you there.........and there are 5 places total now in the area that you can play at but i only play at 2 of them. |
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Pamunkey Indian Tribe working on plans to build massive world-class casino in Virginia
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A rendering of a planned Pamunkey Indian Tribe resort, which includes plans for a casino, 1,200 room hotel, restaurants and pools. A financial partner working with the tribe recently purchased 610 acres of land in New Kent County and could be the site of the resort, although the tribe is looking at other options.
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For decades, the Pamunkey Indian Tribe pushed for federal recognition .
Now that the tribe has that under their belt, leaders are eyeing their next step: purchasing land and building what they describe as a world-class resort that could become Virginia’s first casino.
They’re hopeful the casino won’t take as long.
In the last week, the Pamunkeys announced that a firm linked to a billionaire investor bought more than 600 acres of land about 30 miles east of Richmond. The tribe’s leader, Chief Robert Gray, said in an interview Thursday that the land appeared on the market with a good price and he said, “Let’s grab this before someone else does because it might prove as a viable location for a casino resort.”
The actual purchase happened about a year ago, the tribe said, in New Kent County. The land sits just off Interstate 64 near exit 205. It was purchased for .05 million, the Daily Press reported .
At this point, however, the spot is just one possible location for the casino, which according to the tribe would include a 0 million development complete with a 1,200-room hotel, show venue and nearly a dozen dining options.
They are still looking at other locations and seeing what land they can purchase.
Gray said the Pamunkeys – whose reservation sits about 12 miles away from the New Kent land purchase – have no capital or business ventures. Their partnership with Yarbrough Capital helped. The private investment firm is run by Jon Yarbrough, who has a history of investing in and providing gaming machines to casinos led by Indian tribes.
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The 610 acres of land in New Kent County, outside of Richmond, is shown here. Yarbrough Capital is the investment firm working with the Pamunk…
While the casino appears to be the centerpiece of future plans, Gray said the Pamunkeys want this and other land purchases to also become the site of a health center, tribal offices, housing and a museum celebrating the tribe. These are steps Gray sees as helping the tribe become more self-sufficient.
“Our young people need educational and job opportunities and our older tribe members need better access to health care and housing,” Gray said in a statement released earlier this week. “And this is not something we intend to wait five years for. For us the future is now and we will make every effort and bring whatever resources are necessary to make it happen.”
Sen. L. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, said she hopes the move might open the door for other casinos.
Since the since the 1990s, Lucas has introduced bills to get a casino opened in Hampton Roads. None have succeeded. She and a few other delegates first wanted to put a riverboat casino somewhere between Portsmouth and Norfolk, she said, and ever since then she has wanted to pass . She said this week that once again, a bill she introduced this year failed to pass.
“I just feel more hopeful,” she said while congratulating the Pamunkeys. In her eyes, opening a casino in Virginia could bring revenue to fund transportation and lower toll costs.
“We’re losing an awful lot of revenue that we could be using for education issues, that we could use for transportation, that we could use for economic development,” she said.
Chief Gray seems to agree.
What could mean self-sufficiency for the tribe can also mean more jobs for Virginians and keeping dollars in the state that residents are currently spending at casinos in places like Maryland and West Virginia, he said.
“They won’t just be visiting our resort,” Gray said of casino-goers, “they’ll be spending money at other Virginia businesses.”
Virginia has signaled being more open to a casino.
Gov. Ralph Northam said last month that the state has to be “open-minded” when it comes to casino-style gambling. A few weeks ago, he signed legislation that allows gambling on historical, as opposed to live, horse races, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported . The bill makes the likelihood of reopening the racetrack Colonial Downs a better possibility. A racing group just purchased the shuttered business, which sits not far from the 610 acres of land the Pamunkey tribe bought with its investor.
As far as the Pamunkeys, Gray said he can’t pinpoint a specific timeline for the casino opening. He said the tribe will be in the larger process of getting federal approval of land purchased by its partner and getting it into a trust.
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Virginia is currently one of nine states without either commercial or tribal casinos.
In March 2019 a new casino gaming law was passed by the state general assembly and signed by the governor. It identified five cities as candidates for casinos. See the Proposed Casino Plans.
A 2019 study of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) determined the legalization of 5 casino would produce the following results:
$260 million a year would be generated in new tax revenues.
5,000 new jobs would be created.
A sixth casino in Northern Virginia casino would generate an additional $155 million in tax revenues and create an additional 3,200 jobs.
The 2020 legislative session will debate amendments to Bill SB1126 to determine if casino legalization will move forward this year.
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In March 2019 a new casino gaming law was passed by the state general assembly and signed by the governor giving voters an opportunity in 2020 to approve or dissapprove a casino in their city.
Five cities are identified as candidates for casinos: Bristol, Danville, Portsmouth, Richmond and Norfolk. See Proposed Casino Plans.
'Casino Gaming'
This law defines casino gaming in Virginia as follows:
'... means baccarat, blackjack, twenty-one, poker, craps, dice, slot machines, sports betting, roulette wheels, Klondike tables, punchboards, faro layouts, keno layouts, numbers tickets, push cards, jar tickets, pull tabs, online gaming, and any other activity that is authorized by the Board as a wagering game or device under Chapter 41 (§ 58.1-4100 et seq.).
Source: http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?191+ful+SB1126ER
The 2020 legislative session will consider and debate Bill SB1126 as the next step towards legalizing casinos.
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The Virginia casino gaming bill authorizes the Lottery Board to regulate casino gaming. By December 1, 2019 the board will receive a study of gaming laws in other states prepared by a joint commission of the legislature.
Referendum votes will be scheduled after the Lottery Board receives the study and before January 1, 2021.
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Virginia is considering legislation which would allow casino gambling in five cities: Danville, Bristol, Portsmouth, Norfolk and Richmond.
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The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has proposed building a casino with hotel, water park and outdoor concert venue in Bristol, Virginia next to The Pinnacle retail development.
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The Danville City Council members voted unanimously Jan 3 to support the state legislators effort to allow casino gambling in Danville.
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The Pamunkey Tribe is proposing a $700M casino and hotel be built on the Norfolk waterfront next to the minor league baseball stadium. The Richmond area is also under consideration.
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The Portsmouth casino would be built on the Elizabeth River near the marina on property once occupied by a Holiday Inn.
It is a 2-3 year process for these casinos to become reality. If the legislation is passed by the General Assembly, it must be signed by the Governor and voted upon by the residents of each city. The construction would take 12-18 months after voter approval.
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Virginia governor remains noncommittal on casino legislation
January 17, 2020
Gov. Ralph Northam said he is open to the idea of casino legalization in Virginia, but has not taken a position on Bill SB1126, which must be reenacted by both the House and the Senate in this session. If passed, the governor will make the final decision on whether to sign the legislation into law and legalize casino gambling in the state.
Bill SB1126 was introduced in the 2019 legislative session. It has been amended by both houses and must be reenacted in the 2020 Session of the General Assembly.
The bill will authorize casino gambling in a limited number of cities. The Virginia Lottery Board will license and regulate the casinos. City residents must vote to approve these casinos.
For a full summary of the bill and its amendments, visit SB 1126 Lottery Board; regulation of casino gaming, penalties, report.
2020 Preview: Virginia Casino Legalization?
January 7, 2020
One of the hot topics for the Virginia legislature in 2020 will be casino gambling. Virginia is currently one of nine states that prohibit casinos.
In March 2019 a casino law was passed by the state general assembly and signed by the governor that will give local voters an opportunity this year to approve or disapprove casinos in five proposed cities: Bristol, Danville, Richmond, Norfolk and Portsmouth.
The legislature also directed a study by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) to determine the impact of casinos on these communities. The results of the JLARC's report were these:
Casinos would generate $260 million a year in new state gaming taxes.
Casinos would create 5,000 new jobs.
A northern Virginia casino would generate an additional $155 million in state gaming taxes, and create an additional 3,200 jobs.
The Virginia general assembly is caonsidering bill SB1126 in the 2020 session for the next step towards the legalization of casinos. If passed and if residents approve a local casino referendum later this year, the first Virginia casino will open after 12-18 months of construction.
For details on the cities with current casino proposals, read these pages:
Virginia Gov Signs Casino Gambling Bill
March 26, 2019
Governor Ralph Northam signed Senate Bill 1126 into law Friday in an essential step toward authorizing casino gambling in Virginia. The bill had passed the Senate 30-10 and the House 64-33.
The new law is not the final authorization needed to build casinos. The final authorization can only be granted by voters in a November 2020 referendum ballot.
There are additional steps defined between now and the referendum that will be the responsibility of the Lottery Board. This law authorizes the Lottery Board to regulate all casino gaming and provides a framework for the Board to follow in drafting its policies, rules and procedures.
SB 1126 SUMMARY: 'Lottery Board; regulation of casino gaming, penalties'
Casino gaming will be regulated by the Virginia Lottery Board.
Casino gaming will only operate in five cities: Bristol, Danville, Portsmouth, Richmond and Norfolk.
City residents must approve the casino by referendum.
The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) will research casino gaming laws in other states and submit a report before December 1, 2019.
Referenda must be held after the JLARC report and before January 1, 2021.
After the Lottery Board drafts its gaming regulations, the 2020 Session of the General Assembly must re-enact the bill.
The Lottery Board cannot issue casino licenses prior to July 1, 2020.
Casino Gaming, Sports Betting and Online Gambling
This law specifies the following definition of casino gaming, which implies the legalization of sports betting and online gambling.
'Casino gaming' means baccarat, blackjack, twenty-one, poker, craps, dice, slot machines, sports betting, roulette wheels, Klondike tables, punchboards, faro layouts, keno layouts, numbers tickets, push cards, jar tickets, pull tabs, online gaming, and any other activity that is authorized by the Board as a wagering game or device under Chapter 41 (§ 58.1-4100 et seq.).
Virginia General Assembly Passes Casino Bill
February 24, 2019
The General Assembly voted today to legalize casino gambling in Virginia and grant regulation authority to the Virginia Lottery Board.
The bill passed the Senate 30-10 and the House 64-33. To become law it requires the signature of the governor and a voter referendum to authorize an amendment to the state constitution.
Under the provisions of the bill the Virginia Lottery Board would develop rules and regulations for casino gambling and procedures for licensing casino applicants. The regulations must be completed and approved before June 30, 2020. Casino licenses will be issued after July 1, 2020.
The bill specifies five cities where casinos can be built: Bristol, Danville, Portsmouth and either Norfolk or Richmond. Residents must vote to approve or disapprove the casino planned for their city. Referenda must be passed before Jan. 1, 2021.
The state would tax each casino 13 to 15 percent of the annual adjusted gross revenue.
First Virginia Casino Bill Passes Senate Committee
Danville, Bristol, Portsmouth, Norfolk and Richmond Selected for Casinos
January 21, 2019
The Senate Committee on General Laws and Technology voted 9-3-1 to pass Senate Bill 1126, the first major step taken to legalize casinos in Virginia.
The bill allows five cities to hold referendums this fall to determine whether voter approve or disapprove of casino projects in their cities. The five cities are Danville, Bristol, Portsmouth, Norfolk and Richmond. Casino licenses would be issued beginning July 1, 2020.
The Pamunkey Indian Tribe can apply for a federally approved casino but has announced its interest in pursuing a commercial casino license with the state. '... we believe that if the Commonwealth is ready to authorize gaming, our project should be part of it,' said Robert Gray, Pamunkey Indian Tribe Chief. Possible sites for the Pamunkey casino are Norfolk and Richmond.
Under the term of the Bill, the state would receive 10% of gross revenues from each licensed casino. Half would go to cities where casinos are located and the remainder would stay with the state for public school construction and the general fund.
Virginia tribes celebrate federal recognition
October 05, 2018
On Wednesday a celebration was held by members of seven Virginia Indian tribes over the federal government granting formal recognition.
Representatives and officials from the Nation Park Service, Virginia governor's office, senate offices, and Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke, U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman were in attendance.
The federal recognition allows the tribes to apply for federal services and funding.
For decades these tribes have attempted to obtain their federal recognition. They include the Chickahominy, Chickahominy Eastern Division, Rappahannock, Pamunkey, Nansemond, Upper Mattaponi, and the Monacan tribes.
The first Virginia tribe to receive federal recognition was the Pamunkey Tribe in January 2016. The tribe has plans to develop a $700 million casino on land approved by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
A politician from Virginia is pushing for a Portsmouth casino
August 26, 2012
A bill has been submitted by Sen. Louise Lucas. It will be available for the next session of the General Assembly. The decision behind the new gaming bill was related to a visit to Maryland. The senator was impressed by the success of their two month old casino. Maryland earns 67 percent of the gaming revenue.
Portsmouth is the proposed area for the new casino. She believes that area would help retain casino goers from going to another state to gamble.
Currently the state is having a difficult time finding ways to raise funds for the various programs. Residents of the state are against highway tolls and raising taxes. Lucas believes that casino gaming may be a solution to help pay for education and infrastructure.
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