The decisive calls on an otherwise murky election night reflect Virginia’s transition over the past decade from swing state to Democratic stronghold.— Associated Press, Richmond Times-Dispatch. “Voters in Bristol, Danville, Norfolk and Portsmouth overwhelmingly supported local referendums allowing four commercial casinos to be built. The Virginia General Assembly legalized casinos in the state earlier this year and chose five potential locations, including Richmond. The four cities that passed the referendums Tuesday will have. Voters chose whether to allow casino gambling — as approved by the Virginia Lottery Board — with a “yes” or “no' on their ballots. About 71% of voters chose “yes,' and nearly 29% voted.
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- — Voters in Danville, Virginia have approved casino gaming by a margin of more than two-to-one. According to Tuesday night's unofficial results, 13,022 ballots were cast in favor of a.
- Shall casino gaming be permitted at a casino gaming establishment in the City of Bristol, Virginia at 500 Gate City Highway, Bristol, Virginia 24201 (former Bristol Mall) as may be approved by the Virginia Lottery Board? If you support a Hard Rock Hotel & Casino coming to Bristol, you should VOTE YES.
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Voters approved the proposed plan for a Hard Rock Hotel and Casino to be built in Bristol, Virginia, according to unofficial election results.
About 71 percent of voters approved the project.
Officials expect the project will bring between 2,000 and 3,500 jobs and $16 to $21 million per year in tax revenue for Bristol, Virginia.
'To be a part of and to help in the rebirth of a city is exciting to us,' Chief Operating Officer of Hard Rock International Jon Lucas told News 5 last month.
Hard Rock expects 4 million visitors per year. The casino is expected to open at the end of 2022 or early in 2023.
However, there has been opposition to the plan.
'My heart goes out,' Abingdon Church of Christ Minister Bill Haywood told News 5 in September. 'Bristol, Virginia has an economic problem. I believe the promoters probably have good intentions. But it doesn't change the fact that it's going to hurt people. This is what the statistics show. This is what's happened over and over again.'
His church mailed out an eight-page magazine to Bristol, Virginia, residents.
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