Richmond council selects One for city’s casino resort
| By Nosa Omoigui
Richmond City Council has approved One Casino + Resort as the city’s preferred operator for a proposed casino resort project in South Richmond, meaning the proposal will now be voted on by residents of the city.
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The deal now moves to the Virginia Lottery Board for pre-certification, and if successful then a referendum will be held on 2 November, after approval from the Circuit Court.
If voters approve the casino, then it may be built.