First, Bristol is required by state law to share its monies generated from its casino, whereas Danville and other localities allowed to have casinos are not, Danville City Manager Ken Larking pointed out.
City officials in Danville did not discuss the possibility of sharing gaming-tax revenues from Caesars Virginia with Pittsylvania County, Larking added.
When the Virginia General Assembly approved legislation allowing casinos in certain eligible host cities meeting criteria — including Danville — and with approval from their voters, Bristol was the only city required to share its revenues, Larking said.
The other cities in the legislation were Richmond, Portsmouth and Norfolk.
