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No November vote voids Urban One’s casino contract

The casino-resort contract that a Maryland-based Black media company had to develop in South Richmond if voters were to approve it is no more.

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On a roll

Petersburg’s casino prospects gain momentum

Petersburg has already started interviewing developers as the Cockade City’s prospects for replacing Richmond as a host city for an upscale casino-resort appear to be gaining momentum.

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Referendum idea to give voters a say in casino dollars and schools dropped

Not happening. City Council has declined to consider putting an advisory referendum on the November ballot that would allow city voters to decide if tax revenues from a casino should go to modernizing Richmond’s school buildings.

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Richmond plans to hold a second casino vote in November, despite state budget’s language

Gov. Glenn A. Youngkin refused to intervene to help Richmond gain a second chance to secure a casino-resort, which aids those seeking to have the casino go to Petersburg and leaves advocates for a Richmond casino fuming.