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House Passes Amended Maryland Online Casino Legislation

Online casino bill, HB 1319, authored by Maryland Rep. Vanessa Atterbeary, has officially passed the House of Representatives and is on its way to the Senate for approval. Non-unanimous vote: On March 16, the House voted 92-43 in favor of passing Maryland online casino bill. For the adoption of the constitutional amendment three-fifths of the votes…

Law ・ 19 March 2024

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Online casino bill headed to Maryland Senate

Promising a "highly, highly regulated industry" and pushing an amended online casino bill, Maryland Rep. Vanessa Atterbeary saw her HB 1319 on 16 March move out of the House and head to the Senate. Two days before the crossover deadline - on a Saturday - the House voted 92-43 to pass a bill that would send the decision about whether or not to…

Law ・ 18 March 2024

ABC 8 News

Richmond’s new casino vote faces legal challenge

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) - A nonprofit running charitable gaming at a Richmond bingo hall is trying to block the city's latest effort to bring a casino resort to Southside. A Richmond Circuit Court judge signed an order in late July to allow the city's top election administrator to add a citywide referendum on the Nov. 7 ballot asking voters if they…

Law ・ 14 March 2024

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Pro-casino effort in Richmond, Virginia, concedes defeat in second referendum

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The developers of a proposed resort casino in Virginia's capital city conceded a loss Tuesday night in their second shot at winning voters' approval for the project. "We are proud to have run a community-centered campaign to create more opportunities for residents of this great city to rise into the middle class. We are…

Law ・ 08 November 2023

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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

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Why is Richmond voting (again) on whether to allow a casino in the city

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Voters in Virginia's capital city are deciding Tuesday whether developers can move forward with a proposed $562 million resort casino along Interstate 95. A ballot measure on whether to allow the gambling and entertainment complex is before Richmond voters for a second time, after the city narrowly rejected the proposal two…

Finance ・ 07 November 2023

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Virginia’s capital city voting again on whether to allow a casino

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Voters in Virginia's capital city are deciding Tuesday whether developers can move forward with a proposed $562 million resort casino along Interstate 95. A ballot measure on whether to allow the gambling and entertainment complex is before Richmond voters for a second time, after the city narrowly rejected the proposal two…

Finance ・ 07 November 2023

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Virginia: US District Court sides with Richmond casino opponent in registration lists dispute

The proposed $562 million Richmond Grand Resort and Casino in Virginia is facing yet another hurdle as Paul Goldman, a political analyst and founder of the No Means No Casino group, sued the Board of Elections after the department refused to provide voter registration lists, which he said were typically made available to candidates and committees.…

Law ・ 25 October 2023

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Casino Opponents Claim Victory in Richmond Voter List Lawsuit

The recent victory by opponents of a proposed casino resort in Richmond, Va., marks a pivotal moment in their ongoing campaign. These activists, led by local firebrand Paul Goldman and his group known as No Means No Casino, succeeded in a federal lawsuit compelling the state Board of Elections to release the contact information for registered…

Law ・ 25 October 2023

Richmond Times

Casino developers push back on critics

As Richmond prepares to vote on a referendum next month whether the city will go forward with a $562 million casino in the city's South Side or not, the casino developers made their case to the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Key casino representatives met with The Times-Dispatch editorial board earlier this week to address the project's potential impact…

Law ・ 19 October 2023

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Breaking down Richmond’s (second) casino referendum

Outside of the early voting site at Hickory Hill Community Center, a food truck's generator buzzed as a worker hands out food. More buzz came from campaigners promoting support for the casino referendum on the ballot. "Vote jobs and revenue, revenue! Vote jobs and revenue!" sang two women as they directed people toward the polls or the food truck,…

Finance ・ 10 October 2023

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Richmond Previews ‘Grand’ New Casino Resort On The Ballot This Year

On August 31, Richmonders got their first look at new plans for the proposed resort, casino and entertainment complex that will be on the ballot this fall. "Urban One has been successful because we have always been clear about what we do and who we serve, and I count it a blessing that the city of Richmond has been among the communities we have…

Travel ・ 13 September 2023

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Richmond Previews Black-Owned Casino Proposal On Ballot

On August 31, Richmonders got their first look at new plans for the proposed resort, casino and entertainment complex that will be on the ballot this fall. "Urban One has been successful because we have always been clear about what we do and who we serve, and I count it a blessing that the city of Richmond has been among the communities we have…

Finance ・ 10 September 2023

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Casino developers ask Richmond voters for a second chance, promising new jobs and tax revenue

Two years ago, voters in Virginia's capital city narrowly rejected a referendum that would have opened the door for a proposed casino. Now, the developers behind a retooled project are hoping to change their minds. Richmond officials have opted to bring the matter back to the ballot this fall for a second shot, and backers of the project held a…

Law ・ 06 September 2023

Richmond Times

Are casino revenues the answer to RVA's child care crisis?

Gambling and children make strange political bedfellows. But Mayor Levar Stoney is placing a bet that child care will be the winning ticket in November's referendum on the rebranded Richmond Grand Resort and Casino. Tuesday morning, Stoney - joined by Richmond City Council members, Richmond Public Schools Superintendent Jason Kamras and business…

Finance ・ 06 September 2023

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Virginia: Developers unveil new design, name for Richmond casino project ahead of second referendum

A week after a judge ruled in favor of the City of Richmond's petition to hold another casino referendum on this year's ballot, developers Urban One and Churchill Downs presented a new design and a new name for the proposed casino in Richmond's southside. Early voting for the November 7 elections starts on September 22. According to local…

Law ・ 01 September 2023

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Urban One, Churchill Downs unveil plans for newly proposed Richmond casino

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) - The new proposal for Urban One and Churchill Downs' $562 million resort, casino and entertainment was unveiled on Thursday, Aug. 31, with all new details on what the project would entail. The announcement comes hot off the heels of recent wins for the proposal. Last week, a judge ruled in favor of the City of Richmond's…

Industry ・ 01 September 2023

Richmond Times

Richmond casino fight all about South Side turf

The legal fight over casino gaming is happening in a courtroom in downtown Richmond, but the real battlefront lies on the other side of the James River in South Richmond. A charitable gaming operator based next to Midlothian Turnpike is challenging the legality of Richmond's decision to award a contract to a partnership to build a…

Law ・ 18 August 2023

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Virginia: Richmond voters to decide on casino proposal again following Virginia Lottery approval

The Virginia Lottery has approved a preliminary application from the city of Richmond and RVA Entertainment Holdings, a joint venture of Churchill Downs Incorporated and Urban One, to include once again a casino proposal on the ballot for voters in the city this November. The renewed push comes after the Richmond City Council voted in favor of…

Lottery ・ 02 August 2023

Richmond BizSense

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

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Richmond looking to hit the jackpot on second casino vote

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) - A Richmond casino could be in the cards again after the circuit court and the Virginia Lottery approved another chance for residents to vote for a casino in the city this November. A Richmond City Circuit Court judge has signed a court orderallowing the city's top election official to add the citywide referendum for a casino…

Winnings ・ 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

ABC 8 News

Judge allows Richmond to hold another casino vote

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) - Richmond can have another casino vote this November - two years after voters in the city narrowly rejected a project from one of the developers behind the latest effort. The Virginia Lottery last week approved a preliminary application from the City and RVA Entertainment Holdings - a joint venture of Urban One Inc. and…

Industry ・ 26 July 2023

Richmond Times

Casino tops Richmond wish list, but affordable housing lies at the heart

Richmond's first wish from the General Assembly is another opportunity for voters to approve a casino, even if the city has to share regional gaming revenues with a potential rival operation in Petersburg. Most of Richmond's legislative priorities for the coming assembly session center on promoting affordable housing and protecting existing…

Law ・ 06 December 2022

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Hard Rock Bristol Ground Breaking Set for December 7th

Construction of the permanent Hard Rock Casino in Bristol will finally begin this week.Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol opened as Virginia's first casino earlier this year but in a temporary facility. Last week, Hard Rock Resorts announced that they will finally break ground on the permanent casino this Wednesday, December 7th. The groundbreaking…

Land-based ・ 06 December 2022

Bristol Herald Courier

Legislation would allow Petersburg casino vote; delay Richmond

Legislation pre-filed with the Virginia General Assembly seeks to allow the city of Petersburg to conduct a casino referendum and would temporarily delay Richmond from holding a second vote. House Bill 1373 and Senate Bill 780 would add Petersburg to the list of Virginia cities eligible to conduct a public referendum regarding placement of one…

Law ・ 02 December 2022

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Churchill, Boyd Complete Major Buyouts, Caesars U-Turns

Tuesday's biggest deal, however, emerged from the Louisville, Kentucky headquarters of Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI), which has completed its previously announced acquisition of Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E) for $2.75bn. CDI's completed purchase followed receipt of customary licensing approvals from Virginia, New York, and Iowa, and…

Land-based ・ 02 November 2022

Richmond Times

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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Virginia's budget deal clears Richmond's second casino referendum but ties licensing to legislative study on Petersburg's rival bid

The leaders of Virginia's Senate Finance and Appropriations and House Appropriations committees confirmed Friday that the new state budget agreement they partially unveiled on Thursday includes language that would delay state licensing of a proposed casino in South Richmond even if voters approve it in November's second referendum on the matter.…

Law ・ 07 June 2022

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Virginia judge greenlights Richmond petition for second casino referendum on November's ballot

A judge has granted the city of Richmond, Virginia, its request for a second casino referendum, to be conducted this November. The city council committee had unanimously voted in favor of the idea in January, seeking to pursue the failed Urban ONE casino project a second time after it was narrowly voted down by residents in November last year. The…

Law ・ 06 May 2022

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Judge Approves Second Referendum for Richmond Casino

Richmonders will get another chance to vote for a casino in Richmond's Southside after a judge in Virginia approved a second referendum for November 2022. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Richmond Circuit Court Judge W. Reilly Marchant has granted the Virginia city's request to hold a second casino referendum in November. gives citizens another bite of…

Law ・ 22 March 2022

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City of Richmond Fighting for Second Casino Referendum

Richmond city officials are doing whatever they can to try to get a casino built. The latest move comes in the form of a lawsuit, filed by Interim City Attorney Haskell C. Brown III on behalf of the city, to try to get a second casino referendum authorized. City Hall fears the possibility of language being inserted that would block a possible…

Law ・ 20 March 2022

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Churchill Downs Buys Colonial Downs, Gets Casinos in the Bargain

Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) announced Tuesday it plans to buy the parent company of Colonial Downs, Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E), for $2.485 billion. CDI will fund the deal through a combination of new debt and cash on hand. It is expected to close by the end of 2022. Some of the cash will come from the sale of land near Calder…

Land-based ・ 23 February 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

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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

ABC 8 News

Casino comeback: Breaking down Richmond’s revival of Urban ONE casino project

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) - The billboards may be gone, but the chance of a casino in the City of Richmond is not. The majority of Richmond City Councilmembers voted Monday night to pass one resolution and two ordinances related to the revival of the Urban ONE casino project. The only councilmember to vote against the casino related items was Katherine…

Law ・ 26 January 2022

Richmond BizSense

It's official: Casino proposal axed by Richmond voters

Richmond voters have rejected the plan for a casino development on the city's Southside. The referendum on Urban One's $565 million casino and resort complex failed in Tuesday's elections, with 51.4 percent of the electorate voting against it. Mayor Levar Stoney, who had thrown his support behind the casino, issued a statement Wednesday morning…

Jobs ・ 22 January 2022

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Richmond narrows down new casino proposals to shortlist of three

The city of Richmond, Virginia, has narrowed down the number of applications for a new casino from six to just three this week. The remaining three in play comprise plans from Bally's Corporation, the Cordish Companies and a joint effort between Colonial Downs and Urban One. The Pamunkey Indian Tribe, Golden Nugget Hotels & Casinos and Wind Creek…

Travel ・ 20 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

Golden Casino News

Portsmouth breaks ground for new real-money casino in City

Portsmouth mayor Shannon Glover stated that the city's new real-money casino would break ground on December 7th. While the mayor did not specify what activities will take place during the groundbreaking ceremony, one thing is certain: Rush Street Gaming of Chicago will invest $300 million to build the Rivers Casino Portsmouth on 57 acres just south…

Land-based ・ 30 November 2021

Review Journal

More states considering casino gambling expansion

It's no wonder why states across the nation are in various stages of introducing some form of gaming to their citizens. The American Gaming Association last week reported that commercial gaming revenue hit a quarterly record for the months of July, August and September and that revenue is on a record pace for 2021. The AGA said that with $38.67…

Gaming Authorities ・ 15 November 2021

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

Richmond BizSense

Could the Richmond casino end up elsewhere? It’s up to state legislators

Before Richmonders went to the polls a week ago, Alfred Liggins, CEO of the city's would-be casino developer Urban One, theorized on what might happen if the casino referendum failed. "If it doesn't pass in the city of Richmond, I believe that the General Assembly will ultimately look to put it in a locality in and around Richmond in Central…

Law ・ 09 November 2021

World Casino News

One Casino and Resort proposal rejected Richmond voters

Voters in the central Virginia city of Richmond have reportedly rejected a plan that was to have seen local radio broadcaster Urban One partner with Peninsula Pacific Entertainment so as to bring a large casino resort to a 100-acre brownfield site. According to a source, the proposed One Casino and Resort was due to sit on a plot of neglected land…

Travel ・ 04 November 2021

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Richmond Voters On The Verge Of Voting Down One Casino And Resort

With 71 of 72 Richmond precincts counted as of this morning, One Casino and Resort is losing its referendum by 2225 votes. Things could still change, as results will only be official and complete on Friday. At issue is whether this retail casino will be built. Right now, the odds don't look good. At the moment, it's on course to fail by a margin…

Travel ・ 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

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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

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

ABC 8 News

Activists make last effort to win over voters ahead of casino vote Tuesday

RICHMOND, Va (WRIC) - Richmond residents are three days away from learning whether a casino will be built on the Southside of the city. Saturday, leaders for and against the idea made final efforts to win over voters before the referendum appears on the ballot Tuesday, Nov. 2. Saturday is the last day Richmonders could vote early on whether or not…

Jobs ・ 30 October 2021

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Rev. Al Sharpton stumps for Urban ONE casino just days before election

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) - Civil rights activist Rev. Al Sharpton came to Richmond on Friday to voice his support for the Urban ONE casino project in the midst of Richmonders casting their referendum votes early and by mail. Sharpton said it wasn't his radio contract with Urban ONE that drew him to supporting the project but the historic opportunity…

Lottery ・ 30 October 2021

Richmond Times

More than $2 million has been poured into Richmond's casino debate. On Tuesday, the voters decide

Richmond voters will decide next week whether to permit a casino in the city. After the polls close Tuesday night, area residents will know whether a planned casino with a 250-room resort hotel can rise along I-95 next to the Philip Morris factory in south Richmond. The owners of the casino project - media conglomerate Urban One and Rosie's gaming…

Politics ・ 30 October 2021

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Rejected Richmond Casino Bidder Contemplates Legal Action

One of the rejected bidders in Richmond's casino race has threatened to sue the Virginia city over its selection process for a preferred developer and operator of a Las Vegas-style gambling resort. Richmond received six bids during its request for proposals process and in late March culled half of them. Casino operator Golden Nugget teamed up with…

Law ・ 06 October 2021

ABC 8 News

Senator Kaine votes ‘no’ to One Casino as Richmond residents gear up for election day

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) - Richmond residents have less than a month to decide if they want a casino in their city. Residents will vote'yes' or'no' to developing ONE Casino+ Resort on the city's southside on Nov. 2. If the Las Vegas-style casino is approved, 25.5 million dollars will be given to the city upfront. 8News has learned that the money is…

Law ・ 06 October 2021

The Roanoke Times

Casino referendum campaigns ramp up ahead of Election Day next month

Richmond voters are barrelling toward a decision about whether the One Casino will rise. Urban media magnate Alfred Liggins says his plans for a $565 million casino resort with a 250-room luxury hotel off I-95 can transform a part of south Richmond that residents and city leaders say has been neglected for far too long. Critics, however, say that…

Law ・ 04 October 2021

The Daily Progress

An online gambling company will give Virginia's HBCUs $1 million

The latest entrant to Virginia's burgeoning sports betting industry has promised to donate $1 million to Virginia's five historically Black universities, as charitable giving for historically Black schools nationwide has sharply increased in the past two years. Golden Nugget Online Gaming, which expects to go live in the coming weeks, pledged…

Sports ・ 23 September 2021

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New Caesars Casino in Virginia Features WSOP-Branded Poker Room

Caesars Entertainment revealed renderings last Friday for its planned $500 million casino and hotel in Danville, Virginia, which will include a 25 table, WSOP-branded poker room. Construction of Caesars Danville is expected to start in December and be completed sometime in 2023. The casino was designed by Marnell Companies, the same architectural…

Poker ・ 20 September 2021

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Here’s a look at Caesars’ plans for Danville, Va., casino

Caesars Entertainment has released renderings of its planned $500 million casino and hotel in Danville, Virginia, which will break ground in December. Danville is one of several Virginia cities that may approve casinos after the Virginia General Assembly approved them in 2020. Danville voters approved the resort last November. The project, called…

Sports ・ 17 September 2021

Richmond Times

How Richmond will benefit from the proposed ONE Casino + Resort

Alfred Liggins is betting on Richmond voters to join him in bringing a major new private sector economic development project to the city. ONE Casino+ Resort, Liggins' 565 million-dollar proposal in South Richmond, will ultimately include a 250-room 4-Star luxury hotel and a 100000-square-foot gaming floor. The resort will also have a 3000-capacity…

Jobs ・ 08 September 2021

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Virginia Lottery approves permanent casino gaming regulations

Virginia Lottery has approved proposed plans for regulations which would see casino gaming enter the state. These build upon initial emergency casino regulations previously approved by the Board on February 3, and will now pass to the governor for approval. After this there will be a 60-day public comment period, leading up to final approval by the…

Lottery ・ 25 August 2021

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Urban One's Casino Gets Big DC Spotlight

While Urban One CEO Alfred Liggins is campaigning to transform a rundown part of Richmond, and bring opportunities to the African American Community, there are others not in favor of the One Casino plan. The Washington Post writes, "gambling and equity make strange bedfellows." Liggins tells the paper, "We always thought we were in the business of…

Sports ・ 25 August 2021

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A Black-owned casino bets on a Black neighborhood in the former capital of the Confederacy

RICHMOND, Va. -Standing in the former capital of the Confederacy on an industrial site he wants to turn into the nation's only Black-owned casino, Alfred Liggins doesn't talk about revenue or market share. He talks about race and equity. "We always thought we were in the business of serving the African American community," he said. "A big part of…

Religion ・ 23 August 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 Circuit Court Grants Petition for Casino Referendum

The Richmond Circuit Court on Tuesday approved the City Council's petition to include a referendum on the November 2 ballot for residents of the Virginia city to cast their vote on whether they want a $600 million casino resort to be developed within city limits. Richmond is the last of five cash-strapped cities to hold a citywide casino referendum…

Law ・ 11 August 2021

World Casino News

One Casino and Resort has its terms set

The city council for the Virginia city of Richmond has reportedly finalized the terms of the deal that could see the capital community's envisioned One Casino and Resort open its doors to players and guests before the end of 2024. According to a Monday report from the Richmond Times-Dispatch newspaper, the body revealed that the arrangement will…

Travel ・ 29 July 2021

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7 Things To Know About Urban One's New Casino In Richmond, Virginia

Black-owned media conglomerate Urban One is expanding yet again. This time it's not another media outlet but a casino based in Richmond, Virginia. The One Casino Resort is still in the planning stages but will take Urban One into a different business sector. Newly divorced, single mother Cathy Hughes founded Urban One (formerly Radio One) in 1980…

Top and Best ・ 27 July 2021

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Richmond Leaders OK Casino Host Community Agreement

A proposal for the construction of a $600 million casino-hotel resort in the Virginia City of Richmond has cleared yet another important hurdle after the City Council voted on Monday to approve the required host community agreement with property developers. The agreement outlines the expectations that both the city and the resort's developer, Urban…

Lottery ・ 27 July 2021

World Casino News

Inaugural casino regulations receive Virginia Lottery Board approval

The four-member Virginia Lottery Board has reportedly approved a wide-ranging set of proposed rules that have been designed to regulate how the southern state's soon-to-premiere collection of five commercial land-based casinos are to be run. According to a report from the Associated Press news service, the consent from the Virginia regulator means…

Lottery ・ 23 July 2021

Richmond Times

'The right thing': Richmond restaurateur stepped down from lottery board after approach by casino developer

The Virginia Lottery Board was about to adopt emergency regulations for the new casino industry in early February when one of its members, Chris Tsui, let agency leaders know that a potential casino operator in Richmond had approached him about operating a restaurant in a casino resort it had proposed in South Richmond. Tsui, who operates 13…

Lottery ・ 22 July 2021

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Urban One CEO Mum On Whether Casino Plans Imply Future In iGaming

There's a lot of uncertainty and hedging surrounding the fifth and final retail casino in Virginia. One Casino and Resort's leader hedged about whether his company's entry to the retail gambling space will lead to a push to offer online gambling as well. This comes at the same time as an announcement that construction on the casino has been…

Industry ・ 15 July 2021

Casino News Daily

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

Gambling News

Richmond’s ONE Casino Could Open Doors in October 2024

The opening of ONE Casino and Resort in Richmond, Virginia has been postponed until October 2024. Richmond's ONE Casino+ Resort opening has been delayed until October 1, 2024. The news was announced by the city's economic development director, Leonard L. Sledge, at the City Council's Organizational Development Committee meeting on Monday. According…

Lottery ・ 09 July 2021

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Urban One Casino Plan Gets Vote This Fall in Richmond

Richmond City Council members voted 8-1 to add a referendum on the November ballot so that residents can decide on Urban One's casino project. [Image: Shutterstock.com] This November, voters in Richmond will decide if Virginia's capital city should approve the Urban One casino plan to create a luxury resort along I-95. The Richmond City Council…

Sports ・ 02 July 2021

Online Poker Report

Virginians Have Many New Gambling Options, But Not Online Casinos

Virginia lawmakers aren't wasting any time on opening up Old Dominion to legal wagering. The state has authorized construction of five retail casinos at a cost of nearly $2.3 billion. Also in the last year, it passed legislation to create seven licensed online sportsbooks and an iLottery. The only major gambling products absent from this recent…

Sports ・ 27 June 2021

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Evaluation Period Begins for Virginia Casino Projects

The Virginia Lottery Board is now ready to accept applications for a gaming license in four cities: Bristol, Norfolk, Danville, and Portsmouth. Voters approved each city last year for casino gaming and now it's time for proposals to be considered. Voter-approved casino operators must now undergo a full evaluation to ensure that everyone associated…

Lottery ・ 21 June 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

The Baltimore Sun

Baltimore developer The Cordish Cos. in the running to bring casino resort to Richmond, Virginia

Baltimore developer The Cordish Cos. has advanced as one of two finalists vying to bring a resort casino to Richmond, Virginia. Cordish has proposed a $600 million Live! Casino & Hotel Richmond for the city's Scott's Addition entertainment district. Richmond officials, who are trying to boost the city's convention and tourism business, narrowed…

Travel ・ 21 May 2021

ABC 8 News

Evaluation Panel recommends ONE Casino + Resort for southside Richmond; Mayor Stoney supports decision

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) - Richmond's Resort Casino Evaluation Panel has recommended the ONE Casino+ Resort plans to move forward as the city's casino gaming operator. The proposed site is located on Walmsley Boulevard in South Richmond and the Evaluation Panel's recommendation is backed by Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney, according to a release from the…

Travel ・ 20 May 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

RVA’s Casino Race: Cordish Companies discusses casino proposal, community concerns one-on-one with 8News

Watch 8News at 11 p.m. on Wednesday for an in-depth look at our interview with Cordish Companies RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) - The Richmond casino race is dwindling down with only two contenders left in the race: Cordish Companies and Urban One. Six hopefuls put in bids to build a resort-style casino in the city, but four have been axed from the running.…

Travel ・ 13 May 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