Last week at Capitol Square, the potential for a casino in the City of Petersburg sprung back to life. Now, just one week later, Petersburg City Council has already landed on a developer for the high-stakes project.
Back in 2022, Baltimore-based Cordish Companies conceptualized a casino in Petersburg. The project never moved forward, but after getting the greenlight from the Virginia General Assembly to hold a referendum in November, the City of Petersburg is laying down the cards once again.
This time around, leaders appear to be moving particularly quickly – and quietly. A closed-door discussion Wednesday night led to an abrupt open session vote. Petersburg City Council selected Cordish Companies, once again, as the development team, but some people in the Petersburg community said they had no idea this polarizing topic was even being discussed.