Fairfax County leaders have tried to halt local casino initiatives A Virginia lawmaker plans to revive a proposal next year that would give Fairfax County voters a chance to decide on a casino in Tysons. Sen. Scott Surovell said he will refile legislation when the 2026 General Assembly session opens in January, after a similar
With local opposition now on record, any future casino proposal will likely face an uphill battle Efforts to bring a casino to Fairfax County hit another roadblock this week after local leaders formally pushed back against the idea. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted yesterday to oppose a proposed casino development that has been
The city is pushing to host a casino despite recent setbacks in the process City leaders in Roanoke, Virginia, are signaling strong interest in bringing a casino resort to the region, even though the city cannot authorize such a project on its own. This week, the Roanoke City Council approved its list of legislative priorities
Leaders in Tysons are determined to block any effort to bring a casino to the city Virginia officials are stepping up efforts to halt a proposed casino project in Tysons, signaling the strongest political pushback since the idea surfaced in early 2023. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is preparing to vote on its 2026
The organized opposition had made it clear that any casino plan will face a difficult road Northern Virginia’s long-running casino debate is heating up again, and this time the pushback is growing louder. Fairfax County has been floated for several years as a possible site for a commercial casino, backed mainly by state Sen. David
The Virginia city inaugurates its temporary casino, but gaming options are limited Norfolk’s long-awaited casino has finally opened its doors, five years after local voters approved the project. The new venue, called The Interim Gaming Hall, is a temporary facility located next to Harbor Park baseball stadium. It offers a modest start to casino gaming
The Fairfax County project faces overwhelming opposition from local groups A new proposal to bring a casino to Northern Virginia appears all but certain to fail, with overwhelming opposition from residents, civic leaders, and local organizations. Recent polling shows that most Fairfax County voters reject the idea of a Las Vegas-style resort in their community,
The No Fairfax Casino Coalition and the Tysons Stakeholders Alliance don’t want a local casino Two of Fairfax County’s most vocal anti-casino groups have joined forces to push back against efforts to bring a casino to northern Virginia. The No Fairfax Casino Coalition and the Tysons Stakeholders Alliance recently co-hosted a webinar for residents, outlining
The No Fairfax Casino Coalition still doesn’t want a casino, but believes a regulator is necessary The No Fairfax Casino Coalition (NFCC), a group that has long opposed casino development in Northern Virginia, has announced its backing for the creation of a Virginia Gaming Commission. While the coalition remains firmly against any effort to bring
A bill that would allow the state to enter into the online gambling market is still up for consideration Legislative action to legalize Virginia online casinos continues, with Senate Bill 827 still pending in the Committee on General Laws and Technology. If passed, the bill would be a major shift for the state by authorizing
Virginia lawmakers find insurmountable resistance to the measure and don’t move forward A proposal to bring a casino to Fairfax County, Virginia, has been put on hold after facing strong pushback from residents and local leaders. The plan, centered around Senate Bill 675, aimed to let voters decide whether to approve a gaming venue in
The bill would authorize a casino in Fairfax County if locals agree A controversial bill that could pave the way for a casino in Fairfax County is still moving forward in Virginia’s legislature. The measure, introduced by Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, recently passed the state Senate by a 24-16 vote and is now headed
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