Tag: casino
Spanberger vetoes casino bill
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger on April 9 vetoed controversial legislation that would have permitted a casino in Tysons. The General Assembly approved a bill in March that would have authorized the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to call a public referendum on the development of a casino in Tysons. Spanberger said the bill would set … Continued
General Assembly sends casino bill to the governor
After the General Assembly passed a casino bill this weekend, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chair Jeffrey McKay said, “I will continue to fight any and all efforts to jam a casino in Tysons.” The bill (SB 756) agreed to by both the Senate and House of Delegates would allow the development of a casino … Continued
House of Delegates passes a casino bill
Legislation to allow a casino in Fairfax County moved a step closer to passage after the House approved the measure on March 4 on a 59-37 vote. Shortly afterwards, the Senate unanimously rejected the House substitute (SB 756). That means members of the House and Senate will have to work out a compromise in a … Continued
Casino bill clears House committee with significant changes
The General Laws Committee in the House of Delegates voted 12-8 on Feb. 24 to pass a heavily amended version of legislation to allow a casino in Fairfax County. The bill (S756) now goes to the House Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Commerce, Agriculture & Natural Resources. The original bill, introduced by Sen. Scott Surovell (D-Mount … Continued
Bill approved by Senate committee doesn’t limit a casino to Tysons
A substitute version of the casino legislation (SB756) approved by the Virginia Senate’s Finance and Appropriations Committee removes language that required a casino to be located in Tysons. The original bill pushed by Sen. Scott Surovell (D-Mount Vernon) included restrictions on the location of a casino in Fairfax County that meant the only place it … Continued
General Assembly considers casino bill and much more
The 2026 session of the Virginia General Assembly has been busy so far, with hundreds of bills under consideration – on a casino in Tysons, housing, law enforcement, firearms, and much more. Sen. Scott Surovell (Mount Vernon) has again introduced a bill (SB756) to allow a public referendum on a casino in Tysons. The bill … Continued
Lieutenant governor candidates express views on a Tysons casino
Some of the six candidates running in the Democratic Primary for lieutenant governor are outright opposed to a casino in Tysons, while others say the issue should be presented in a referendum to voters. The Virginia Senate passed a bill this session to allow a casino in Fairfax County under certain conditions, but the bill … Continued
Virginia Senate passes casino bill
The Virginia Senate on Feb. 4 passed legislation to permit Fairfax County to hold a referendum on a casino in Tysons. Senate Bill 982, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell (Mount Vernon) cleared the Senate on a 24-16 vote. It now goes to the House of Delegates. Several Northern Virginia lawmakers voted against the … Continued
A proposed casino in Tysons – economic benefits vs. social ills
Supporters of a casino in Tysons spoke about the economic benefits from the tax revenue at a forum on Jan. 7 hosted by the Fairfax County NAACP. The lone panelist against a casino argued it would promote crime and other social ills and would not lead to economic growth. Earlier that day, Virginia Majority Leader … Continued