Virginia Sports Betting

Is Sports Betting In Virginia Legal?

Yes, Virginia sports betting is legal and the regulated sports betting market launched in January 2021 after a sports betting study bill was introduced in 2020. That bill was passed quickly through the legislative session and was signed off by the governor.

You can also use licensed online sportsbooks in Virginia and they have been operating in the Mother of States for over 10 years. Allowing them to run in the state is the fact that they are regulated internationally with their own rules and regulations.

Retail Sportsbooks In Virginia

The number of retail sportsbooks in Virginia is limited to just two. There is the Hard Rock sportsbook in Bristol as well as the BetRivers sportsbook in Portsmouth. There are plans for the number of retail sportsbooks to expand in the near future and cities like Richmond, New Kent, and Tysons Corner could all be subject to retail sportsbook locations in the near future.

How Many Online Sportsbooks Are In Virginia

Online Virginia sportsbooks make up a huge chunk of the betting market with 18 total betting sites that you can sign up for. 13 of them are run through the state while five of them are licensed online sportsbooks. You are not limited to signing up for just one of them and can sign up for as many as you’d like and take advantage of all that they have to offer. Below is a full list of the online Virginia sportsbooks.

• Bovada (Licensed)
• BetOnline (Licensed)
• MyBookie (Licensed)
• SportsBetting.ag (Licensed)
• XBet (Licensed)
• Bally Bet (Regulated)
• Bet365 (Regulated)
• Betr (Regulated)
• Betfred (Regulated)
• BetMGM (Regulated)
• BetRivers (Regulated)
• Caesars (Regulated)
• DraftKings (Regulated)
• ESPN Bet (Regulated)
• FanDuel (Regulated)
• Hard Rock Bet (Regulated)
• Fanatics (Regulated)
• Sports Illustrated Sportsbook (Regulated)

How To Bet On Sports Online In Virginia

You can start betting on sports online in Virginia in a matter of minutes. You start by choosing your choice or choices of online sportsbooks and sign up for an account. Once your account is set, you’ll be given options for deposit bonuses to choose from. Once you’ve selected your deposit bonus, you’ll make a deposit with one of the accepted deposit methods. Once your deposit hits your account, you can begin placing bets on all of your favorite sports.

Sports Betting Bonuses In Virginia

• Bovada: 50% Welcome Bonus up to $250
• Bovada: 75% Crypto Welcome Bonus up to $750
• BetOnline: 50% Welcome Bonus up to $250
• MyBookie: 50% First Deposit Match up to $1,000
• SportsBetting.ag: Double Up Welcome Bonus up to $500 2x
• SportsBetting.ag: 100% Crypto Welcome Bonus up to $1,000
• XBet: 50% Deposit Welcome Bonus up to $200
• Bally Bet: Up to $150 in Bonus Bets for new users
• BetRivers: Second Chance Bet up to $500

Virginia Betting Restrictions

Virginia has some of the harshest restrictions when it comes to the college betting market in the state. These restrictions only apply to the regulated sportsbooks and not the licensed ones. You will not be able to bet on any in state college teams including the University of Virginia Cavaliers and Virginia Tech. You also will not be able to bet on any college player prop odds at all regardless of what team it is.

Sports To Bet On In Virginia

Even though Virginia isn’t home to any professional sports teams, there are some premier DI college teams that you’ll be able to find odds on. There are five DI college teams including the Virginia Cavaliers, Virginia Tech Hokies, Old Dominion Monarchs, Liberty Flames, and James Madison Dukes.
You’ll also have odds on almost every sport from around the world both big and small markets from the NFL, NBA, and college sports to international soccer, cricket, rugby, and more.

FAQs

Is Bovada Legal In Virginia?

Yes, Bovada is legal in Virginia. Plain and simple, they are not required to follow the same rules and regulations from the state and the regulated market. In fact, Bovada has their own regulators that make rules and regulations which is just fine in the eyes of the federal government.

What Is The Virginia Sports Betting Age?

The Virginia sports betting age is set to 21 years old. This is the set gambling age across the state and you should not try and test your luck by betting while underage as the result could be loss of funds and your account being suspended or banned from betting even when you are of age.

Will I Get In Trouble For Betting On College Props?

No, you will not if you are using the licensed online sportsbooks. These licensed Virginia sportsbooks are allowed to offer college player prop odds and even odds on Virginia based college teams as they do not fall under the same restrictions that the state regulated sites do.