A company has become known that will build a resort with a gambling house in Virginia

The authorities of Richmond, Virginia, have identified a company that will build a casino resort in this city – Urban One. This decision of officials has yet to be approved by local residents in a vote in November 2021. However, already on the sidelines of the city authorities are making plans that the facility, which can bring up to $ 22 million annually to the Richmond budget, will open in December 2023. The future resort complex with a gambling house will have an area of ​​at least 92,900 square meters, of which at least 7,890 square meters will be dedicated to the casino. The resort will have 15 restaurants and bars, half of which will be served by local suppliers. The hotel will have at least 250 rooms, as well as a conference hall of at least 6,500 square meters and a theater for 3,000 spectators. The gambling house will have table games, a poker room, a betting shop, a high limit gaming area and table games. Urban One has pledged $16 million to Richmond nonprofits, $150,000 to Richmond public schools, and $200,000 annually to help prevent problem gambling. As My Lucky Story reported, in addition to Urban One, Bally Corporation and Live! Casino & Hotel Richmond. Earlier it became known that the Canadian company Clairvest Group Incorporated will build a gambling house in Wakayama. Recall that the authorities of Chicago plan that the city’s only resort-casino will be opened in 2025.