Petersburg chooses company to operate proposed casino
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PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) — An operator has been chosen for the casino Petersburg is hoping to build — if legislation allowing the city to hold a referendum in November is signed into law.
Petersburg City Council member Howard Wayne Myers confirmed to 8News on Wednesday that the Cordish Companies has been selected to operate the proposed casino after a unanimous vote.
The Cordish Companies was set to operate the Petersburg casino that was proposed last year before the legislation was killed by the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee.
This year, a new bill was recently approved by the General Assembly after changes were made by Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
This is a developing story, stay with 8News for updates.
