Virginia: Casino in D.C. suburbs near Metro could be built without zoning change, county executive says

Virginia: Casino in D.C. suburbs near Metro could be built without zoning change, county executive says

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  • Michael O'Connell, Patch
November 19, 2023 11:39 AM
  • Michael O'Connell, Patch

Questions raised about whether state and local laws would allow a casino to be built in Fairfax County, where it would fit best, what gaming is allowed and what government bodies must OK a plan were answered fully, or in part, Wednesday.

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Fairfax County Executive Bryan Hill responded Wednesday to questions posed by Hunter Mill District Supervisor Walter Alcorn (D) about Comstock Companies’ plans to build a casino at or near the Wiehle-Reston East Metro Station.

“There’s a lot of chatter in Hunter Mill right now about a possible casino, and certainly there have been a couple of bills in the General Assembly,” Alcorn said in October.