A previously rejected attempt at bringing a casino to Richmond is now getting another chance after City Council reintroduced the project during their weekly meeting.
On Monday, May 22, council members introduced papers for the $562 million ONE Casino + Resort project.
The “entertainment and gaming venue,” which consists of a luxury hotel, live entertainment venue and 55 acres of green space, among other features, promises to bring 1,300 jobs into Richmond’s economy.
A previous attempt at bringing the ONE Casino + Resort casino to Richmond was narrowly voted down by residents in November 2021 after two years of Urban ONE and Churchill Downs Incorporated, the partners behind the casino, advertising the project.
