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Virginia's capital city voting on whether to allow a casino

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Despite a high-dollar lobbying push, Richmond voters on Tuesday rejected for a second time a ballot measure that would have opened the door to a proposed casino resort in Virginia's capital city. Developers first tried in 2021, after the state Legislature paved the way for five casinos around the state if voters first gave…

Law ・ 08 November 2023

Richmond Times

Casino for child care skirts the real question: Who pays?

It's hard not to get excited about easy money. The latest iteration of the previously voted down casino resort on the city's South Side is back in play, and earlier this week Mayor Levar Stoney couldn't wait to announce the goodie package: An upfront $26 million to build two new child care facilities at city community centers, money for parks and…

Finance ・ 10 September 2023

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Do-over casino referendum appears to be a go with Tuesday court order

After narrowly rejecting the question two years ago, it appears that Richmond voters in November will be asked a second time whether the city should host a multimillion-dollar casino and resort. A Richmond Circuit Court judge on Tuesday entered an order effectively placing the casino question on the Nov. 7 ballot via a referendum. The order…

Law ・ 26 July 2023

Richmond Times

Richmond judge signs off on second casino vote

Richmonders will cast their votes a second time on whether the city will house a casino in Southside after the city received the go-ahead from a Richmond City Circuit Court Judge and the Virginia Lottery. The Richmond Office of Elections confirmed the signed petition in a tweet Tuesday afternoon, emphasizing its authority to hold the…

Law ・ 26 July 2023

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Cordish's revenge? It emerges as operator of proposed Petersburg casino

The Cordish Companies, a well-established casino developer spurned by Richmond last year in the sweepstakes to build a gaming resort in the capital, has emerged as the preferred operator of a proposed casino in Petersburg that got a big boost this week from the state's legislative watchdog agency. The Petersburg City Council unanimously approved…

Politics ・ 19 October 2022

Richmond Times

Study finds Petersburg, Richmond could support casinos, separately or together

Petersburg could support the operation of a casino, regardless of whether Richmond were to host one as well, a long-awaited legislative study concluded on Monday. If both cities opened casinos in 2028, the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission found that the amount of tax revenues and new jobs would be lower in Petersburg than if Richmond…

Politics ・ 18 October 2022

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Study shows Petersburg and Richmond could sustain casino’s together

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Petersburg is primed for gaming, according to a study by the Joint Audit Review and Commission, which studied what could happen if the city decides to build a casino. JLARC staff presented the results of the study to State Lawmakers Monday. According to the JALRC study, if Petersburg opens a casino by 2027 within its first…

Law ・ 21 October 2022

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Portsmouth: Chaos + Casino = Chaos

Portsmouth has a lot of problems. Look for them to get worse in February when its new casino is scheduled to open. A key thing you need to know about the casino is that it is the realization of Louise Lucas' vision. Sen. Lucas has spent 22 years promoting a casino in Portsmouth. As if that was just the thing Portsmouth needed to become a successful…

Politics ・ 11 July 2022

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Virginia Lottery issues first casino license in Bristol, a project that includes 5 restaurants, a hotel and bars

BRISTOL - The Virginia Lottery Board recently granted a license for the state's first casino, which developers intend to open in Bristol in 2024. According to a presentation to the board last week, the $400 million project is expected to include a 300-room hotel, five restaurants, four bars or lounges and a concert venue. Developers expect to…

Lottery ・ 02 May 2022

Virginia Business

Caesars Virginia names Danville casino contractor

Caesars Virginia has named Baltimore, Maryland-based Whiting-Turner as the general contractor to build its $500 million resort and casino in Danville, Caesars Entertainment announced Monday. The resort will have a 500-guestroom hotel, a casino with more than 1400 slot machines and table games, a Caesars sportsbook and a World Series of…

Poker ・ 25 April 2022

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Virginia city wanting to conduct a second casino referendum

In the southern American state of Virginia and the city of Richmond is reportedly set to take a second run at persuading local voters into allowing radio broadcaster Urban One to bring a $600 million casino resort to a 100-acre plot of disused land. According to a Monday report from the Richmond Times-Dispatch newspaper, state lawmakers passed…

Law ・ 26 January 2022

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Potential Second Chance for Failed Richmond Casino Plan

City Councilwoman Reva Trammell is making a push to have another referendum in an attempt to bring a casino to Richmond, Virginia. [Image: Shutterstock.com] A failed casino plan in Richmond, Virginia might get a second chance. Richmond City Councilwoman Reva Trammell is planning to submit a resolution on Monday that would call for another…

Travel ・ 08 January 2022

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Rivers Casino Portsmouth Ceremonial Groundbreaking to Be Held in December

The Mayor of Portsmouth, Virginia, confirmed the ceremonial event for Rivers Casino Portsmouth, which will be held on Tuesday, December 7. Further information as to what the ceremony might entail was not provided by the mayor, but it is known that the casino will be built on 57 acres of land. One additional detail that is known about the new casino…

Land-based ・ 28 January 2022

Richmond Times

Sen. Morrissey, local officials angle for Petersburg casino bid after failed referendum in Richmond

New casino development plans could soon be coming to Petersburg after Richmond voters rejected the $565 million One Casino and Resort in last week's general election. State Sen. Joe Morrissey, D-Richmond, said in an interview Thursday that he has initiated paperwork to begin drafting legislation that would allow Petersburg to hold its own…

Law ・ 12 November 2021

Virginia Business

Rush Street Gaming announces Portsmouth casino general manager

Chicago-based developer and gaming operator Rush Street Gaming announced Monday that it has named Roy Corby as the general manager for the upcoming $300 million Rivers Casino Portsmouth. "We're excited to expand our Rivers Casino family of market-leading destination casinos and to help launch Virginia's new casino industry," Rush Street Gaming CEO…

Land-based ・ 10 November 2021

The Virginian Pilot

Richmond casino defeat is good news for Hampton Roads, but overall economic impact still unclear, economist says

When it comes to casinos, Richmond's loss is Hampton Roads' gain. Norfolk and Portsmouth's planned casinos could scoop up gamblers from Central Virginia after voters there defeated a casino development in a referendum vote Tuesday, according to a local economist. But the casinos could leech tourism dollars from other area attractions, and their…

Lottery ・ 05 November 2021

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Richmond Voters Reject ONE Casino In Virginia Referendum

ONE was apparently too many for Richmond voters when it came to a casino in Virginia. Voters appear to have rejected the construction of a $565 million casino with retail sports betting available in the state's third-largest city, with "No" votes receiving 51.44% of the vote and "Yes" votes receiving 48.56% as of 10:39 p.m. EDT on Tuesday night.…

Law ・ 03 November 2021

Richmond Times

UPDATED: Mayor Stoney releases statement on ' failure of the casino gaming referendum'

Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney issued a statement Wednesday morning "on the failure of the casino gaming referendum." "From the beginning, we said the people would decide. They have spoken, and we must respect their decision," Stoney wrote. "While I believe this was a $565 million opportunity lost to create well-paying jobs, expand opportunity, keep…

Law ・ 03 November 2021

Richmond Times

Richmond casino referendum too close to call: opponents have small lead over proponents

The result of the Richmond casino referendum remained unclear late Tuesday, though early returns showed those opposing the proposal were leading by 2200 votes. With 71 precincts of 72 reporting, 51.4% of the voters opposed the casino proposal in South Richmond. Most of the precincts in Richmond's West End and North Side voted against the proposal,…

Law ・ 03 November 2021

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Richmond's One Casino + Resort Gains Circuit Court Referendum Approval

The regional council's petition has been approved by the Circuit Court of the city of Richmond, which will result in the inclusion of a referendum on the proposed One Casino+ Resort on the November ballot. After the Richmond city council approved the'Host Community Agreement' for the property last month, this is the next stage in bringing the…

Law ・ 12 August 2021

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Richmond Considers Pushing Back Casino Opening to Fall 2024

The Richmond City Council is considering extending the previously targeted December 31, 2023 deadline for the opening of the city's planned casino to October 1, 2024, news emerged Monday. City officials explained that pushing back the deadline would give the casino developer more time and flexibility while waiting for a license from the Virginia…

Lottery ・ 13 July 2021

Danville Register & Bee

Virginia Lottery Board accepting gaming license applications

The Virginia Lottery Board will now accept gaming license applications from four voter-approved casino projects, and Richmond officials voted earlier this week to place its casino referendum on the November ballot. Casino operators chosen by voters in Bristol, Danville, Norfolk and Portsmouth must undergo a comprehensive financial evaluation and…

Lottery ・ 18 June 2021

Richmond Times

Richmond picks Urban One casino in South Side for November referendum

A panel of Richmond officials has selected Urban One's casino project in South Richmond, concluding a months-long evaluation of various casino development plans the city requested. While Richmond voters will decide whether to permit the project in a referendum on Nov. 2, pending City Council approval, the evaluation panel's decision means that the…

Law ・ 20 May 2021

ABC 8 News

Virginia voters approve casino gaming in four cities; Richmond still in talks

MANCHESTER, Va. (WRIC) - Four Virginia cities have now approved casino gaming: Norfolk, Portsmouth, Danville and Bristol. The Virginia General Assembly legalized casinos in the state earlier this year and chose five potential locations, including Richmond. The four cities that passed the referendums Tuesday will have any future properties regulated…

Covid ・ 23 July 2021

The Washington Post

Alliance of Democrat and Republicans could bring casino gambling to Virginia

RICHMOND - An unlikely alliance between a black Democrat and white Republicans from the opposite end of the state has Virginia poised to pull the lever on casino gambling after decades of resisting its lure. The Senate and the House of Delegates have approved versions of a complicated bill that would permit casinos in five cities - and potentially…

Politics ・ 19 January 2021