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Richmond city government solicits proposals for resort casino
Voters will decide project's fate in November 2021 referendum
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Richmond has issued a request for qualifications/proposals, the first step in launching a competitive process for bringing a resort casino to the state capital, subject to voter approval. Earlier this
Richmond to select casino operator, site in summer 2021
Public survey opens Tuesday; RFPs due in February 2021
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The city of Richmond intends to select a resort casino site and operator in summer 2021, according to an announcement from Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney released Tuesday. The Virginia General
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All four Va. casino referendums pass in landslide
Bristol, Danville, Norfolk and Portsmouth voters overwhelmingly approve casino resorts
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Voters in Bristol, Danville, Norfolk and Portsmouth overwhelmingly supported local referendums allowing four commercial casinos to be built in their cities, with results declared two hours after polls closed at
Indigenous trust fund will receive annual Norfolk casino funds
Pamunkey Indian Tribe pledges $3.5-$4M a year to benefit other Va. tribes
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On Virginia’s first state-recognized Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the Pamunkey Indian Tribe announced Monday that its proposed casino in Norfolk would provide between $3.5 million and $4 million each year to
Danville voters: yes or no to a casino?
Casino gaming referendum to be on Nov. 3 General Election ballot
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Danville Circuit Court Judge Joseph Milam on Friday issued an order that will officially place a local referendum on casino gaming on the Nov. 3 General Election ballot in Danville.
Portsmouth, Rush Street Gaming unveil casino renderings
$300M development will include casino, hotel, restaurants
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After receiving pre-certification from the Virginia Lottery Board last week to operate a Virginia casino, Rush Street Gaming on Tuesday revealed more details about the proposed $300 million Rivers Casino
Va. Lottery Board advances Portsmouth casino
Pre-certification of Rush Street Gaming casino necessary for Nov. local gaming referendum
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The city of Portsmouth announced Wednesday that its preferred casino gaming partner, Chicago-based Rush Street Gaming, has been pre-certified by the Virginia Lottery Board to operate a Virginia casino. The
Caesars wins bid in Danville casino project
$400M casino expected to bring 1,300 jobs, $30M in annual revenue
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After taking bids from several companies, Danville officials announced Monday that the city is in negotiations with Caesars Entertainment to be the preferred operator of a Danville-based casino. Voters will
Casino operators go head-to-head in Bristol and Richmond
Stakes climb as General Assembly considers gaming legislation
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Casino operators are already maneuvering into position as they wait for state legislators to legalize gaming. The stakes are high, and in at least two regions multiple operators are competing
Pamunkey Tribe proposes $350M casino in Richmond
Project would create 2,500+ jobs, tribe says.
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Updated at 4 p.m. Friday The Pamunkey Indian Tribe has proposed a $350 million, 275-room resort hotel and casino in Richmond, the tribe announced Friday as the Virginia House of