McGlothlin and Stacy have partnered with Hard Rock International to transform the vacant Bristol Mall into a resort named Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol.<\/p>\n
\nWe are very pleased that the legislation to authorize casino gambling in Virginia has been passed,” a statement read. “We look forward to receiving final approval from the citizens in Bristol later this year so that we can begin creating the jobs and economic stimulus this region so desperately needs!”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Bristol’s leaders have another proposal to consider. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and real estate developer Steve Johnson have suggested placing a casino at Johnson’s The Pinnacle shopping complex.<\/p>\n
Chicago-based Rush Street Gaming is targeting Portsmouth, while several casino operators are developing plans for Danville.<\/p>\n
Local Concerns<\/b><\/h2>\n
Of course, each casino project still first needs area residents to sign off on the gambling properties. Reaction to the Virginia casino and sports betting bills becoming law has been mixed.<\/p>\n
“I honestly think that it would be good for Bristol because it would bring a lot of jobs and there are a lot of people right now, especially during this time, that needs jobs, so I think it would be a great thing for Bristol,” local Brittany Eller told television station WJHL<\/i>.<\/p>\n
On the other side of the aisle is Joseph Greco, who reached out to Casino.org<\/i>.<\/p>\n\nRalph Northam is completely out of his mind! How he got elected in unbelievable!” opined Greco.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Another Bristol resident, Kay Webb, added, “I am very against the casino. The casino really hurts the lifestyle of the people, and that’s what I’m really disappointed in seeing. I’m really praying that the Lord will change it around and we will not get it. But only He knows. I just love this town.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Virginia casino developers behind several proposals are rejoicing following the state’s passage of commercial gambling laws earlier this week. On Wednesday, the Virginia General Assembly signed off on amendments made by Gov. Ralph Northam (D) to the state’s casino legislation and sports betting bill. Five areas \u2013 Bristol, Danville, Portsmouth, Richmond, and Norfolk \u2013 qualify […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":134024,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62,13],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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