The University of Virginia's men's basketball team will host in-state rival Virginia Tech on Wednesday. The matchup will generate viewing interest across the Commonwealth, but Virginians aren't allowed to legally wager on it.'
Sen. Schuyler VanValkenburg hopes that will soon change. He recently introduced SB 124, a bill that would allow for bettors in Virginia to wager on in-state colleges.'
A similar legislative effort failed in 2022, making it out of the Senate but not the House. However, VanValkenburg is cautiously optimistic that this year's bill will pass.''
“I'm hopeful that with time having passed, we'll be able to get another look at it, and we'll be able to get it through,” VanValkenburg said.'