Can you gamble online in Virginia? Online casino gambling is not allowed. Online sports betting was legalized in April 2024 and launched in January 2024. Online wagering on Daily Fantasy Sports, horse racing and the Virginia Lottery is legal as are social casinos.

So-called skill games have a new name in Virginia: illegal gambling. Driving the news: As of Wednesday, law enforcement agencies have the all-clear from Attorney General Jason Miyares to begin enforcing a state ban on the video gaming terminals that proliferated in gas stations, convenience stores and bars.