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Senate clears bill to let Fairfax County place casino referendum; lawmakers debate economic benefits and local opposition
Summary
SB 9 82, which would let the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors put a casino referendum on the local ballot, passed the Senate after hours of floor debate that split Northern Virginia lawmakers over growth, local planning and revenue.
The Virginia Senate approved SB 9 82 on Tuesday, a bill authorizing the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to place a local referendum asking voters whether to allow a casino and associated mixed-use development in Tysons Corner.
Senator Serval (Eastern Fairfax), sponsor of the bill, described the project offered by a developer as a large, mixed-use complex that would include a casino and a 600-room luxury hotel, a 1.5-million-square-foot development footprint, a 5,500-seat concert venue, convention exhibit space, retail and around 1,600 multifamily residences. Serval said studies estimate the project could generate about $1.2 billion in…
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