Author: Nick Hahn

Study: Virginia certified program has major impact

Posted by Nick Hahn | May 1, 2024 | Breaking, Business, Bylined Other, Virginia, Virginia Business |

Every dollar invested in the Virginia-Certified Residency Program generates nearly six dollars in economic impact, a new study says.

In Virginia, “gray games” need more clarity

Posted by Nick Hahn | Mar 6, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Other, Opinion, Virginia, Virginia Business |

In Virginia legislation that would permit “gray games” slot machines to proliferate needs much more thought, argues Nick Hahn.

After long career, Frank Petramalo steps away

Posted by Nick Hahn | Dec 22, 2023 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, Virginia, Virginia Business |

Longtime Virginia HBPA chief Frank Petramalo is retiring after a career that’s seen the racing rollercoaster and says it’s the people that have driven him.

For Colonial Downs, more of the same sounds good

Posted by Nick Hahn | Dec 8, 2023 | Breaking, Business, Bylined Other, Virginia, Virginia Business |

The Virginia Racing Commission this week approved a 2024 Colonial Downs schedule that looks like 2023 – but it’s what may come next that’s most interesting.