Virginia Senate rejects House version of casino bill

Published February 26, 2020 2:00pm ET



The Senate on Tuesday rejected a House-passed version of a bill that would permit casinos in several Virginia cities as the two chambers continue to disagree on tax rates.

Each chamber’s version of the bill would permit local governments in Richmond, Danville, Norfolk, Bristol and Portsmouth to approve casino gambling if the community approves so via referendum. Both bills would have the casinos regulated by the Virginia Lottery Board.

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