Press conference after press conference, city leaders, developers, and supporters have re-pitched a casino to Richmonders, many of whom are optimistic about the project.
“I definitely support a casino,” said Malcolm Barnes, a Southside Richmond resident who voted for the casino in 2021 and plans to do so again in November. “I find that to be a very good move for the city. We don’t have anything major that could just bring chunks of money like that.”
But others remain skeptical of bringing Urban One and Churchill Down’s proposed casino, resort, and entertainment venue, dubbed “Richmond Grand Resort and Casino,” to the river city.
