The field of casino resort schemes has become half at the City of Richmond. It remains three casino bids, including one Casino and Bally’s Live.
Capital City rejects three of the six Casino’s submitted proposals, according to Mayor Levar Stone’s Office. For various reasons proposal from Golden Nugget, Pamunkey Indian Tribe and Wind Creek has eliminated.
Other dismissals cited factors such as deficiency of the bid, lack of organizational experience, financial projections feasibility concerns and lack site control, a press release.
Bally’s are the remaining contenders. Bally’s Richmond Casino Resort is the brand for their respective casinos; live! Hotel Richmond and Casino and Resort + one casino.
Review Process of Richmond Details
According to the legislation which passed last year by Gov. Ralph Northam (D), The Virginia Capital retains all the qualification for the casino resort license. On the commercial gaming issue, a referendum passed by the local voters. In the hope of boosting the regional economy, a gaming project can authorize by the five cities.
Authorization is already done by the four. To best prepare the tenders, numerous interested parties allowed by Richmond after waiting for one year. Moreover, more time is given to the public to clarify their position or where they are standing.
To review the bids, an evaluation formed by Economic Development’s Richmond Department. The winner will ultimately select by them. Only if the city dwellers back the referendum question in November, the project will come to light.
To further discuss the project, three virtual meetings will host in next week. During that time, the representatives of the three companies will welcome the citizens to ask questions.
- March 30 – Live! Hotel Richmond and Casino
- March 31 – Resort + one Casino
- April 1 – Bally’s Richmond Casino Resort
Each meeting will begin at 6 pm, and Microsoft Team will conduct it.
Finalists of the Casino
Various plans offered by the presentations of three remaining Casinos to consider for the citizens.
Bally’s Richmond is an integrated casino resort of $650 million.
For the upfront payment to the city, the budget includes $100 million. In the Graver Hill neighborhood on 61 acres, the destination will sit.
