Virginia Sports Betting

Let’s check in on what’s happening with sports, and sports betting in Virginia:

• 📰 April 30: The Caps beat the Canadiens 4-1, winning the series 4-1.
• 📰 April 28: The Nationals lost 19-5 against the Mets, but earned a 2-2 split in the four game series.
• 📰 April 27: The Capitals picked up a vital Game 4 win in Montreal, beating the Canadiens 5-2 to take a 3-1 series lead.
• 📰 April 25: The Caps lost Game 3 to the Canadiens 6-3, but still lead the series 2-1.
• 📰 April 24: The Commanders grabbed Oregon Tackle Josh Conerly Jr. with the 29th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Nats lost 2-1 to Baltimore, but did win the series 2-1.

Persons over the age of 21 are eligible to create an account with Hard Rock Bet, regardless of their state of residence. While you must be in Virginia (or another state where Hard Rock Bet is available!) to bet with Hard Rock Bet, you can sign up from anywhere.

Anyone physically present in the state of Virginia is eligible to place a wager, even if it’s just while cruising I-95 (as a passenger of course) or sitting in an airport terminal. If you are visiting Virginia soon, signing up in advance is a great option.

Creating a Hard Rock Bet account in Virginia

Creating an account with Hard Rock Bet in Virginia is a seamless process. Click here to get started or simply head over to the App Store or Google Play Store to download the Hard Rock Bet mobile app.

From there, begin the registration process and complete it by filling in all requested personal details. The form will ask for information such as your first and last name, email address, home address, phone number, date of birth and the last four digits of your social security number. Fear not, as this is required by every legal, regulated sportsbook in the United States and must be submitted before you can place any wagers.

After finalizing your new account, it’s time to deposit some funds and begin browsing Hard Rock Bet’s extensive range of betting markets.

Keep in mind that you do not need to create a new account in Virginia if you’ve already signed up with Hard Rock Bet in another state. These states include:

• Arizona sports betting
• Florida sports betting
• Illinois sports betting
• Indiana sports betting
• New Jersey sports betting
• Ohio sports betting
• Tennessee sports betting

Simply sign in using the same credentials and the app will geolocate you to the Virginia-specific version, bringing your account balance along for the ride.

Need to add to that balance? Let’s go over that, too…

VA sports betting deposit and withdrawal methods

Hard Rock Bet ensures both convenience and peace of mind to its players by offering a myriad of secure and trustworthy banking methods. Virginia bettors will be able to make seamless deposits at Hard Rock Bet using any of the following options:

• Credit or Debit Card (American Express, Mastercard, Visa)
• Online banking
• Play+
• PayPal
• Apple Pay
• Venmo

Any successful deposits will immediately be reflected in your account balance. When it comes to withdrawing funds, Virginia bettors can utilize any of the following methods: debit card, online banking, PayPal and Venmo.

Hard Rock Bet VA Bonus: Get up to $100 back if your first bet doesn’t win

Hard Rock Bet is currently offering first-time Virginia players up to $100 Back in Bonus Bets if their first wager with the platform does not win. To get started, create your new account with Hard Rock Bet. No Hard Rock Bet promo code is required to claim this offer, as it will be available in your promotions upon account activation.

Once you’re all signed up, make an initial deposit and place your first wager of at least $10 with Hard Rock Bet VA. This wager can be placed up to any amount, but keep in mind that only $100 of it will be covered by the promotion in the event of a loss.

If your qualifying wager settles as a win, then you’re all set. You will receive both your initial stake and your profit and can continue enjoying the VA betting app and website as you please. If your wager happens to lose, however, Hard Rock Bet VA will load up your account with a single-use Bonus Bet equal to the amount of your lost stake (max $100).

Remember that only your first wager placed at Hard Rock Bet Virginia will be eligible for this offer. Additionally, the wager must be worth $10 or more or it will not qualify.

Players can receive up to $100 in Bonus Bets from this promotion and will have 7 days to use them before they expire. Bonus Bet stake not included with any winnings.

Full offer T&C apply at all times.

More VA betting promotions

At Hard Rock Bet, boosts of all sorts are plentiful. From odds boosts on select markets to profit boosts, Virginia bettors will have tons of opportunities to increase their potential winnings.

Hard Rock Bet Virginia players will be greeted by frequent boosted markets on the platform’s homepage after sign-in. This pre-selected market typically consists of a straight bet or parlay, displaying both its original odds and its boosted odds.

Profit boosts are also routinely offered by Hard Rock Bet in Virginia, and available for a variety of different sports, leagues and bet types. These boosts can be manually applied to any eligible wagers, giving you a little more flexibility compared to the preset daily odds boost.

Hit the Rewards tab to see what’s available right now.

One of the best aspects of Hard Rock Bet Virginia is its extensive list of available sports and leagues to bet on. Depending on the time of year, markets will be listed on the app and website for all of the following sports:

• Auto Racing (F1, NASCAR, IndyCar)
• Baseball betting (MLB odds, Triple-A, NPB)
• Basketball betting (NBA odds, NCAAM, NCAAW, Euroleague)
• Boxing
• Cricket
• Cycling
• Football betting (including NFL odds, NCAAF, CFL, UFL)
• Darts
• Golf betting
• Handball
• Hockey (from NHL odds to international leagues)
• UFC betting, and other forms of MMA
• Rugby (NRL, Super League)
• Soccer betting (EPL, La Liga, Serie A, MLS, UCL, etc.)
• Table tennis betting (TT ELite Series, TT Star Series, Czech Liga Pro)
• Tennis betting
• Volleyball

Virginia sportsbooks have been approved to provide players with a wide range of different ways to wager and Hard Rock Bet is ready and prepared to offer the lot of them. Check out all of the following Virginia sports betting options:

• Winners (Moneyline bets)
• Over/Under bets
• Point spread wagers
• Parlays
• Same Game Parlays
• Flex Parlay
• Live betting
• Props
• Teasers
• Round Robins
• Futures
• … and more

Virginia’s legal sports betting market didn’t come to fruition until 2021 but since then, the Old Dominion has quickly risen to become one of the nation’s hotspots for regulated wagering. Below, we’ll break down the regulatory process that led to Virginia online sportsbooks and eventually retail locations in the state, along with any state-specific betting stipulations you should be aware of.

VA sports betting introduced to no avail

Following the passage of PASPA in 2018, Virginia lawmakers began proposing bills in hopes of legalizing online sports betting in the state. An initial bill was introduced by VA delegate Mark Sickles in November 2018, but ultimately it failed to gain traction.

HB 896, SB 384 pave the way for VA sports betting

After renewed efforts during the 2020 session, Virginia managed to pass bills through both the House and Senate to finally green light sports betting in the state. Governor Northam made several changes to the initial set of bills, but HB 896 and SB 384 were officially enacted into law on April 29, 2020.

Both bills would come into effect on July 1 and regulations were to be completed by September 15 in order to get the industry up and running.

Virginia launches legal sports betting

At long last, the first legal sports bet was placed in Virginia in January 2021. Hard Rock Bet would eventually join the party in May 2022, bringing the top-rated betting app to Virginia. The first-ever retail sportsbook in the state opened at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol in July 2022.

VA sports betting law: What to know

Similar to every other state with access to legal online sports betting, there are a few caveats to be aware of when it comes to wagering in Virginia:

• Virginia sports betting regulator: The Virginia Lottery
• VA sports betting age requirement: 21
• Licensing: 14 total betting licenses
• Hard Rock Bet is an approved operator through its Bristol casino location
• Betting on college sports: Yes, you can bet on college sports in Virginia.
  • Wagering on Virginia-based college programs is prohibited.
  • Collegiate player props are prohibited for all programs regardless of location.
•  Location: You must be within the state borders of Virginia to place a wager.

Hard Rock Bet offers the best sports betting rewards program in the state of Virginia. Every bet placed, from winners to SGPs, ties in to the tiered Loyalty Rewards system. The more you bet, the more you earn. Points can be redeemed at any time for Bonus Bets or items and experiences in the Rewards Store.

Plus, Loyalty Rewards points can now be exchanged with the Unity by Hard Rock rewards program, creating even more value.

Tier matching available

Are you a regular at another Virginia online sportsbook? Hard Rock Bet offers a Loyalty Tier Match service that allows players to sign up and bring their loyalty status with them. See what we can do for you!