Petersburg Casino Ballot Measure Approved

A ballot measure permitting the construction of a casino in Petersburg, VA has been overwhelmingly approved. The Cordish Companies plans to develop a $1.4 billion Live! Gaming & Entertainment District, anchored by Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia. The proposed project will generate billions of dollars in economic benefits and spinoff development, create thousands of new jobs and benefits to the local community, and become a major new tourist destination for the City and the Central Virginia region. Upon completion, the world-class Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia resort destination will feature:

• More than 400,000 square feet of first-class gaming, hotel and dining space
• 35,000 square feet of meeting and convention space
• An upscale 200-room hotel featuring 20 suites, resort pool and fitness center
• 1,600 state-of-the-art slot machines
• 46 live action table games, including a 15-table poker room
• High limit slot and table areas and a sportsbook
• A 3,000-seat state-of-the-art entertainment venue for top talent from across Virginia and the greater region, as well as for meetings, conventions and social gatherings
• 8 best-in-class food and entertainment options, including 3 spaces that will be reserved for local Petersburg restauranteurs and businesses

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