First, it was Richmond’s bid that failed and failed again, then it was Petersburg’s turn to swing for the opportunity. Now, a legislator is proposing that Northern Virginia get its own chance to roll the dice on a casino.
But the proposal isn’t coming from Northern Virginia. Delegate Wren Williams (R – Rocky Mount) is the sole patron of HB 2499, and his district, Virginia’s 9th, stretches across a rural portion of Southside Virginia — about as far from the capital beltway as you can get.
The bill would add an option for any county “with a population greater than 1 million” and “the urban county executive form of government” to hold a referendum and let voters decide whether they want to allow a casino.
