Get Help to Quit Gambling in Virginia

Casino gaming: Virginia was once very strict in regard to casino gaming. But in 2021 legislation was passed to allow up to 5 casinos (tribal and corporate) between the cities of Norfolk (via the Pamunkey Tribe), Danville (via Caesars Entertainment), Portsmouth (via Rush Street Gaming), Bristol (via Hard Rock International), and Petersburg (via Cordish Companies). As of 2025, there are three land-based casinos in the state, but two more are slated for development in the near future. Online casinos remain illegal in Virginia at this time.

Online sports betting: Running concurrently with casino gaming, Virginia launched online sports betting in 2021. There are now more than a dozen operators allowed to accept customer registration from within the state. The proliferation of online sports betting and DFS has been further fueled by the Q1 2025 arrival of online sports trading, which is not required to abide by the American Gaming Association (AGA) Responsible Gaming Statutes and Regulations Guide. This further complicates Virginia gambling addiction concerns.

Recent data from the Virginia Council on Problem Gambling (VCPG) indicates the following:

• Calls to the state’s problem gambling hotline increased by nearly 57% year-over-year after the legalization of casino gaming and sports betting
• Negative financial consequences account for 78% of the signs of problem gambling in Virginia
• 65% of those calling the state’s problem gambling hotline are male
• The 26-35 year old age group accounted for the greatest proportion of calls to the state’s problem gambling hotline (23.4%)

Of further concern, is the Virginia Mercury’s reporting of the following information about state funded support to help compromised residents quit gambling:

• Substance abuse is 338 times more funded in Virginia than problem gambling services, but it is only seven times more prevalent

Moreover, Virginia residents share the following statistics with the rest of the United States:

• 20% of sports bettors are in or have been in debt from sports betting ( source )
• Average gambling addict (male) debt is between $55,000 and $90,000 ( source )
• About 3% of problem gamblers in the USA are $300,000 in debt due to their addiction ( source )
• Nearly 15% of problem gamblers have committed a crime to support their addiction ( source )
• Divorce rate for habitual gamblers is 31% compared to 21% for those who rarely gamble ( source )
• Suicide rate is 16 times higher for problem gamblers ( source )

The Kindbridge virtual platform helps Virginia residents quit gambling through more accessible, convenient, and powerful treatment services. Our counselors are accessible, whether you’re in Virginia Beach, Richmond, Charlottesville, Norfolk, Williamsburg, Roanoke, Alexandra, Lynchburg,, Hampton, or any of the other cities, towns, and communities within the Old Dominion.

In addition to problem gambling, Kindbridge counselors have expertise treating other mental/behavioral health issues that you may live with, such as anxiety and depression which impact nearly 37% of the population in VA.

A problematic relationship with gambling also has an impact on loved ones. In addition to gambling addiction treatment for individuals in Virginia, Kindbridge provides couples and family counseling.

Kindbridge Behavioral Health offers flexible pricing for online and telehealth counseling. Problem gambling treatment rates and subscriptions can be found here. Virginia residents may also qualify for direct billing through our insurance partners.