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Virginia: House tables push to add Fairfax to eligible casinos list

Virginia: House tables push to add Fairfax to eligible casinos list

Lawmakers deciding on a controversial bill to develop a casino and entertainment complex in Tysons Corner tabled a decision Wednesday after House leadership moved the bill between House committees for consideration.Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell’s Senate Bill 982 would have added Fairfax Coun

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Bill allowing casino referendum in D.C. suburbs passes Virginia Senate, heads to House

Bill allowing casino referendum in D.C. suburbs passes Virginia Senate, heads to House

Legislation that would give Fairfax County the authority to ask voters to allow a casino is heading to the Virginia House of Delegates.After a passionate debate that split Fairfax County’s typically unified delegation, the contentious bill from Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell (D-34) to add the

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County supervisors reiterate position on casino in Virginia’s D.C. suburbs

County supervisors reiterate position on casino in Virginia’s D.C. suburbs

Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is updating the letter they sent to legislators last January outlining their concerns about the Tysons casino referendum legislation.Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell is the chief patron of Senate Bill 982, which would give the supervisors the power to put a c

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Area legislators divided over proposed casino in Virginia’s D.C. suburbs

Area legislators divided over proposed casino in Virginia’s D.C. suburbs

A proposal for a casino resort in Fairfax County’s Tysons Corner is dividing the county’s General Assembly delegation, with advocates calling for new sources of revenue to relieve pressure on local real estate taxes and opponents decrying a threat to the vibrant commercial and residential hub along

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Virginia: Bristol casino smashes monthly revenue mark in new location

Virginia: Bristol casino smashes monthly revenue mark in new location

Bristol’s Hard Rock casino finished its first full month at its permanent location with record monthly revenues — and not just by a little.Figures from the Virginia lottery released Wednesday show the casino made $20,649,019 in total “adjusted gross revenue” (AGR). That’s revenue after payouts to cu

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Sponsor of Virginia casino revenue-sharing bill says he will pull it if localities ask

Sponsor of Virginia casino revenue-sharing bill says he will pull it if localities ask

The sponsor of a bill creating a revenue-sharing commission for the Petersburg casino says he plans to pull the legislation contingent upon a meeting of local officials scheduled for Thursday.In a statement released by his office, Del. Mike Cherry, R-Colonial Heights, took the city of Petersburg to

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Virginia Senate majority leader to champion bill allowing casino in D.C. suburbs

Virginia Senate majority leader to champion bill allowing casino in D.C. suburbs

Advocates for a referendum to allow a casino in Tysons have a formidable ally in the General Assembly this year.State Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell (D-34) is carrying the 2025 bill to add Fairfax County to Virginia’s short list of casino-eligible localities, taking over from Sen. Dave Marsde

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Virginia: Petersburg leaders clash over casino tax distribution proposal

Virginia: Petersburg leaders clash over casino tax distribution proposal

A proposed bill to establish a commission overseeing the regional distribution of tax revenue from Petersburg's upcoming casino has ignited heated discussionsamong local leaders. The bill, introduced in the Virginia House of Delegates on January 8 by Del.Mike Cherry (R-Colonial Heights), aims to cre

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Virginia Senate's majority leader files bill to allow referendum for resort-style casino in Tysons

Virginia Senate's majority leader files bill to allow referendum for resort-style casino in Tysons

Virginia Senate’s majority leader, Senator Scott Surovell, filed a bill Tuesday that would allow a resort-style casino in Fairfax County, likely in the Tysons area. Labor unions support the Tysons casino proposal, believing it will help bring jobs to the area, but some members of the Fairfax County

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Virginia Senate's majority leader files bill to allow referendum for resort-style casino in Tyson

Virginia Senate's majority leader files bill to allow referendum for resort-style casino in Tyson

Virginia Senate’s majority leader, Senator Scott Surovell, filed a bill Tuesday that would allow a resort-style casino in Fairfax County, likely in the Tysons area. Labor unions support the Tysons casino proposal, believing it will help bring jobs to the area, but some members of the Fairfax County

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Lawmakers will revisit plan to build casino in Virginia’s D.C. suburbs

Lawmakers will revisit plan to build casino in Virginia’s D.C. suburbs

As Virginia state lawmakers get ready to head back to work for their 2025 legislative session, one item they will discuss will be the possibility of building a casino in Fairfax County — likely in the Tysons area.The topic has been raised before in the General Assembly, but it has never received eno

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Virginia intelligence community warns proposed casino in Tysons poses national security risk

Virginia intelligence community warns proposed casino in Tysons poses national security risk

As the Virginia General Assembly prepares to convene in January, dozens of former members of the national intelligence and security community are already raising concerns about any proposed plan to build a casino in Fairfax County.While it has yet to be introduced in the upcoming session, Senate Maj

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Analyst impressed by new Virginia casino

Analyst impressed by new Virginia casino

The Rose would, by any other name, smell just as sweet to Truist Securities analyst Barry Jonas. In a December 18 investor note, he gave his favorable impressions of Churchill Downs’ newest casino in northern Virginia.Churchill Downs hosted stock analysts at the Dumfries slot parlor, which opened on

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Virginia casino partners purchase nearby land for $7M, looking toward expansion

Virginia casino partners purchase nearby land for $7M, looking toward expansion

A 13-acre former industrial site across from the Bristol casino was purchased for $7 million by the founding partners in the casino venture and is currently being used for employee parking.The property, at the corner of Catherine Street and Gate City Highway, was bought Sept. 6 by Exit 1 Development

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Referendum bill filed for casino development in Virginia’s DC suburbs

Referendum bill filed for casino development in Virginia’s DC suburbs

Fairfax County residents will learn on Monday whether the Tysons casino referendum bill moves forward in the 2025 legislative session or dies.If passed by the Virginia Senate Committee on Appropriations and Finance, the bill would give the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors the authority to put a c

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Virginia: Nearly 82% of Petersburg residents vote 'yes' on Cordish's casino proposal

Virginia: Nearly 82% of Petersburg residents vote 'yes' on Cordish's casino proposal

Nearly 82% of Petersburg residents have voted 'yes' to the referendum to bring TheCordish Companies'mixed-used Live! Gaming & Entertainment District to the city, according to unofficial Election Day results from the Virginia Department of Elections, as of 9:45 p.m. Tuesday. As reported by local

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