City Of Norfolk, Pamunkey Indian Tribe Reach Agreement On Resort Casino

From the City of Norfolk:

Posted on: January 13, 2020

Norfolk City Manager Dr. Larry “Chip” Filer releases the following statement:

I am pleased to announce that we have reached mutually agreeable terms with the Pamunkey Indian Tribe to pursue a resort project that will conform and comply with commercial gaming legislation being considered in Virginia.

I want to thank Mayor Alexander for his direction and members of Council for their patience and support.

We look forward to:

1. the legislative outcomes in Richmond that will ultimately determine the size and scope of our resort casino project;
2. staff analysis of the gaming market;
3. insights from the gaming committee;
4. the outcome from Norfolk voters when they go to the polls in November to vote on the gaming referendum.

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