One of the main issues on the November ballot in Manassas Park is the future of pari-mutuel wagering.
If this type of pool betting is approved, it would allow Churchill Downs Inc. to expand its gambling facility, Rosie’s Gaming Emporium, to Manassas Park Shopping Center on Centreville Road.
Rosie’s Gaming Emporium already has a location in Dumfries, which includes a restaurant and many slot-like machines. The proposed plan in Manassas Park would take over a lease and transform a furniture store.
Similar to the amount of tax revenue generated in Dumfries, a spokesperson for Rosie’s Gaming Emporium said Manassas Park would benefit about $1 million in revenue and bring in about 120 jobs.
