Tag: Cordish
Virginia state senator who championed casino expansion blasts Petersburg council over Cordish pick
The chief patron of the successful legislation that brought the long-pursued casino referendum has blasted Petersburg City Council over the... more
Virginia: Closed-door council meeting leads to big decisions regarding potential casino in Petersburg
Last week at Capitol Square, the potential for a casino in the City of Petersburg sprung back to life. Now, just one week later, Petersburg... more
Virginia: Before picking Cordish casino, Petersburg letter said city preferred Bally’s
A week before the Petersburg City Council voted unanimously to pick Cordish Companies to potentially build a casino, City Manager John... more
Ohio: DraftKings to open sports-betting restaurant and bar in Columbus
Columbus will get its fourth on-site sports-betting location May 9 when DraftKings Sports & Social opens in the Short North.... more
Virginia: Cordish beats out four other bidders to win Petersburg’s casino business, but council reaction is muted
City Council unanimously chose a familiar face as its preferred casino vendor Wednesday night, but the choice took a back seat to what... more
Pennsylvania: Steelers legend Rocky Bleier will speak at Live! Casino Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Steelers legend and Vietnam War veteran Rocky Bleier is set to speak at the ‘Live! in the Community’ lecture series, which... more
OPINION: North Carolina faces a looming budget shortfall. Is casino gambling the answer?
A great blue heron rests peacefully along the lake of Camp Carefree. The air is crisp, the birds are chirping, and the Stokesdale site is... more
Virginia: Bruce Smith teams with Cordish on Petersburg casino plan
Virginia Beach developer and NFL Hall of Famer Bruce Smith is vying for the chance to develop a casino in Petersburg and has joined forces... more
Pennsylvania: Live! Casino Pittsburgh to host a diversity conference
Cordish Gaming Group, operator of Live! Casino Pittsburgh and Live! Casino Philadelphia is opening the doors of its Pittsburgh-area venue... more
Cordish bid for Petersburg casino will be presented by Virginia native, former NFL great
One of the five vendors bidding on Petersburg’s casino business has asked an NFL Hall of Famer and Virginia native to carry the ball for... more