The city’s resort casino evaluation committee recommended ONE Casino + Resort move forward as the city’s preferred casino gaming operator at the proposed site in Walmsley Boulevard, South Richmond. The evaluation committee’s recommendation is supported by Mayor Stoney.
“One Casino + Resort offers a tremendous opportunity to develop a resort casino project in Richmond,” said Mayor Reba Stoney. “This project will create more than 1,000 well-paying jobs, generate a significant amount of new revenue for the city, and establish an additional economic engine in South Richmond. I applaud the efforts of the evaluation committee to investigate the proposal and engage the entire city through this project.” 슬롯머신
ONE Casino + Resort was proposed by Urban ONE in partnership with Peninsula Pacific Entertainment. Urban ONE is a publicly traded integrated media company. Peninsula Pacific Entertainment owns and operates several casinos and logistics gaming emporums in Virginia.
“One is thrilled that the Richmond Casino Selection Board has selected the best project with the best location and the best team to develop a world-class entertainment destination on Richmond’s South Side,” said Alfred Riggins, CEO of Urban One. “Urban One and our diverse group of local investors are fully committed to sharing the benefits of our employees, our path to a successful career, and generating a substantial amount of new tax revenue that can improve Richmond’s schools, funding community programs, and infrastructure.”
The assessment panel made recommendations based on factors including the feasibility and sustainability of the project, the proposed location, the impact of economic development, the impact of financial income, and the benefit of the community.
Mayor Stoney will introduce the ONE Casino + Resort project to the City Council on Monday, May 24, 2021. Under a bill approved by the Virginia General Assembly, the City Council will ask the court to petition for a referendum on casino games to take place in the city of Richmond during the Nov. 2, 2021 election.