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.
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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



