Vienna has made it clear that it has no desire to be part of the casino industry The Town Council of Vienna, Virginia, voted unanimously Monday night to incorporate a measure opposing a proposal to build a casino in Fairfax County into its 2024 legislative agenda. The adopted plan included the following measure, which was
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Virginia city that once rejected casino changes its mind
Petersburg, Virginia, will consider putting a casino resolution to a public vote The Petersburg City Council completed its list of legislative proposals on Tuesday night, with one of the six items seeking to bring a gambling resolution to the ballot for city voters by 2025. The list declares that Petersburg could see results similar to
Voters in Richmond, Virginia say no to casino
Richmond residents defeat the casino ballot measure for a second time Richmond, Virginia’s, second attempt at a casino referendum was voted down on Tuesday by a more significant margin than in 2021, with about 58% of Richmond voters saying no to the proposed $562 million Richmond Grand Resort & Casino project. Virginia residents of Manassas
Voters in Richmond, Virginia to vote on casino today
Richmond residents have another shot at deciding whether to authorize a casino Richmond, Virginia voters will decide on Tuesday whether a proposed $562 million resort casino on the Interstate 95 corridor will move ahead. It’s the second time a referendum has been put before voters for the gambling and entertainment facility after it was narrowly
Virginia lawmaker revamps casino bill to make it more appealing
Virginia is struggling with casino expansion and including more amenities could be the key Virginia Senator David Marsden foresees a new entertainment district in Tysons that will house a performance venue where major stars like Taylor Swift could perform. It would include a conference center and casino. “If we’re going to have a downtown, let’s
Virginia senator puts his support behind casino expansion
Senator Dave Marsden backs casinos in the state but not a proposed location Virginia state Senator Dave Marsden is ready to continue to support casino expansion in the state. However, he says that if a casino is ever built in Fairfax County, he would prefer to see it in Tysons, not Reston, as reports say
Casino referendum for Richmond, VA, close to a vote
Residents will return to the polls this November to determine the fate of the casino project Voters in Richmond, Virginia, will decide whether a new casino and entertainment venue and its tax revenue and employment opportunities overshadow concerns over transparency, the risks of expanded gambling and policymakers’ consideration for the 2021 defeat of a similar
Casino referendum in Richmond, VA, back on the table
An effort to block a public vote on the casino measure fails to impress a judge Richmond, Virginia, Circuit Court Judge W. Reilly Marchant issued a ruling against the nonprofit Richmond Lodge No. 1 of the Good Lions Inc. on Wednesday after it filed a motion to block a vote on the November casino referendum.
Virginia casino measure for Richmond faces legal challenge
Casino opponents hope a vote planned for November never takes place A Richmond, VA, bingo hall that operates nonprofit charitable gaming is attempting to block the city’s latest action to build a Southside casino resort. A planned vote for the casino measure this November may never happen. In July, a Richmond Circuit Court judge signed
Virginia residents try to block casino legislation
Some residents don’t believe lawmakers should have the final word on casino expansion This week, Virginia’s Nash County Board of Commissioners voted 6-1 in favor of an ordinance that would solicit the state to approve conducting a local referendum on a proposed casino if lawmakers legalize commercial gambling. The general consensus is that the local
Virginia voters to hit the polls again to decide Richmond’s casino fate
State lawmakers can’t stop a new ballot initiative in Richmond after the last one failed two years ago The Richmond Office of Elections has revealed that the bid to build a casino will again be on the ballot this November for Richmond voters. Last week, the Virginia Lottery gave the green light to a preliminary