As Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger weighs whether to sign off on a measure that would let voters decide to build a casino complex in Fairfax County, local and state leaders have offered conflicting perspectives on whether the area needs it.
If the Board of Supervisors planned a referendum and voters approved it, the bill would allow the construction of a 1.5 million-square-foot mixed-use development in Tysons. The complex would include a casino, convention center and entertainment district, among other things.
For the third consecutive General Assembly session, lawmakers in Richmond considered the possibility. Though several elected officials representing the Northern Virginia area voted against the proposal, it ultimately passed both chambers.
