Pro-casino effort concedes defeat in second referendum in Richmond, Virginia

Published November 6, 2023 11:21 PM

By SARAH RANKIN
Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The developers of a proposed resort casino in Virginia’s capital city have conceded a loss in their second shot at winning voters’ approval for the project. A referendum on whether to allow the gambling and entertainment complex came before Richmond voters for a second time in Tuesday’s election. The Associated Press has not yet made a call on the ballot measure. The city narrowly rejected the proposal two years ago. The developers returned with a retooled proposal and invested around $10 million in a pro-casino campaign aimed at building support for the project. It had the backing of Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney but also faced considerable opposition.

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