The temporary casino scheduled to open in Petersburg later this year will closely resemble one used to launch gambling in Danville 22 months ago, a spokesperson for the Petersburg resort says.Crews began clearing space for the prefabricated building on March 19, the same day ground was broken for th
The $1.4 billion casino and resort that Petersburg voters overwhelmingly approved in November is one step closer to becoming a reality.During a scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 25, the Petersburg City Council gave its final, unanimous approval of the zoning permits for the Live! Casino Resort that
House legislation that would have set up a commission to disburse revenue from the Petersburg casino among the five Tri-City localities will not go forward this session after all.A spokesperson for Del. Mike Cherry, R-Colonial Heights, chief patron of House Bill 2232, said they plan to treat the pro
By Tuesday evening, we will know if Petersburg will be Virginia’s fifth casino host city. The chairman and CEO of the city’s gaming partner is not ready to officially declare victory but will admit to feeling “very good” about the chances.“The reception has been tremendous, the warmth and enthusiasm
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