APCW Perspectives: A step backward for online poker?
Is poker a skillful game of luck? Or a lucky skill game? The difference really does matter when it comes to gambling regulation, and this week the Dutch weigh in on the topic. J. Todd also looks at the first U.S. state to legalize fantasy sports and other stories of interest to the iGaming professional.

DFS news roundup: Virginia governor signs DFS bill into law
Governor Terry McAuliffe signed the bill Monday afternoon, making Virginia the first U.S. state with a regulatory framework for real-money DFS contests.

DFS news roundup: Virginia General Assembly passes DFS legislation
The bill to legalize and regulate DFS in Virginia passed by a 31-9 vote, and Gov. Terry McAuliffe is expected to sign it.

DFS news roundup: ESPN terminates exclusivity deal with DraftKings
According to Yahoo Finance, DraftKings was unable to both continue sponsoring ESPN and pay its mounting legal costs.

Virginia Lottery Super Teacher Awards given out
Officials with the Virginia Lottery, the Virginia PTA and Virginia-based The Supply Room Companies have chosen 8 teachers to receive the Virginia Lottery Super Teacher Awards.

Four tickets share $330 million jackpot
A total of four tickets nationwide matched all six numbers in the August 31 Mega Millions drawing, which means the estimated $330 million jackpot is split equally among them.

Virginia Wins with Mega Millions
Even though the $315 million jackpot winning ticket was not purchased in the Commonwealth, Virginians were big winners in the November 15 Mega Millions drawing.

Virginia Lottery Reaches Milestone
The Virginia Lottery has passed the $15 billion mark in total sales since the Lottery began.

Burlington, Vermont, Wins With Poker Players
In an Internet poll, more people from Burlington, Vermont, nominated their town to host the first stop on the Small Town Poker Tour; the other top two were Hampton Roads, Virginia, and Tauton, Mass.