Richmond voters reject One Casino + Resort project
| By Daniel O'Boyle
Voters in the city of Richmond, Virginia have rejected a ballot measure to build a new casino in the city.
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The city held a referendum, as part of the November 2 election, to approve the building of One Casino + Resort in the south side of the city.
In total, 37,599 people – 48.6% of voters – voted to approve the casino resort.
However, 39,824 voters – 51.4% – voted against, meaning the ballot measure was defeated.