Posts Tagged Casinos
The effort to allow a casino referendum in Petersburg is dead, but the debate rolls on
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 22, 2023
Virginia now has four casinos that are up and running or will be soon, and as Michael Pope reports, lawmakers in Richmond are debating where to put a fifth.
State lawmakers can’t agree on which city should get a casino referendum next
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 7, 2023
Where will Virginia’s next casino project end up?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 27, 2023
Lawmakers are about to roll the dice on casinos, and a bill to allow for a referendum in Petersburg has already cleared an early hurdle. Michael Pope has the story.
Should Richmond or Petersburg get a casino? Lawmakers will soon decide
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 3, 2023
Lawmakers are about to make an important decision about the future of casinos in Virginia. Michael Pope reports.
Report: Legalizing Casinos Would Provide Modest Boost
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on November 25, 2019

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Virginia could raise hundreds of millions of dollars in new tax revenue if lawmakers choose to legalize casino gambling in several Virginia localities. That’s according to a report presented to lawmakers in Richmond today. Mallory Noe-Payne has more.
Gambling in Virginia? Casinos Will Likely Be a Hot Topic for Lawmakers in January
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on November 22, 2019

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Lawmakers in Richmond are about to place their bets on casino gambling. They’ll get a much-anticipated report on Monday. Michael Pope reports.