Plans for a new Rosie’s Gaming Emporium in Henrico County could be stalled unless residents have a chance to vote on it.
On Saturday, Feb. 22, the General Assembly approved a budget plan that would require Rosie’s parent company, Churchill Downs — as well as other companies hoping to open a gaming facility in Virginia — to have a public referendum before any facility can be built or operated.
The ongoing construction project at Staples Mill shopping center has caused controversy after residents and some local officials argued that they were unable to vote on it before it was pushed through.
Churchill Downs initially filed its building permit in June 2024.
