{"id":1635,"date":"2020-10-28T08:10:33","date_gmt":"2020-10-28T08:10:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casinousa.com\/?p=1635"},"modified":"2020-10-28T08:10:33","modified_gmt":"2020-10-28T08:10:33","slug":"november-referendum-could-allow-four-cities-in-virginia-to-develop-casinos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casinousa.com\/news\/november-referendum-could-allow-four-cities-in-virginia-to-develop-casinos","title":{"rendered":"November Referendum Could Allow Four Cities In Virginia To Develop Casinos"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Virginia\"The November election<\/a> is just a few days away and casino operators are anxious to see how Virginia votes on a local ballot that looks to grant four cities in the state approval to build develop casinos. If Virginians vote yes, then Portsmouth, Bristol, Norfolk and Danville<\/strong> will have the right to approve or disapprove a casino in their respective cities.<\/p>\n

Virginia<\/a> is currently one of the few states in the country that does not have a legalized casino industry. When Virginians want to gamble, they have to travel out of state and spend their money elsewhere. <\/p>\n

Gov. Ralph Northam<\/strong> recently approved bipartisan legislation that gives each of the four cities the right to approve casinos should voters decide to move forward with casino legislation.<\/p>\n

Virginia could definitely use the additional funds<\/a> that the casino industry generates in the form of state taxes. The four casinos would also create a lot of part time and full time job opportunities, help boost tourism in the state and keep gamblers from going out of state and spending their money elsewhere.<\/p>\n

However, anti-gambling groups are against the legislation and claim that the pros brought about by casino legalization are outweighed by the cons. Local church groups claim that problem gambling and crime rates will increase with the establishment of a casino industry.<\/p>\n

WJHL<\/strong><\/p>\n

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