Roll the dice! Petersburg City Council chooses a company to operate proposed casino


by WRIC

WRIC— Petersburg’s City Council has chosen an operator to roll the dice on for the proposed casino proposed to be built in the city.

WRIC—Petersburg chooses company to operate proposed casino. An operator has been chosen for the casino Petersburg is hoping to build -- if legislation allowing the city to hold a referendum is signed into law.

WRIC—Petersburg residents weigh in as City Council chooses developer for proposed casino. Petersburg residents are weighing in on the casino that could be on their ballots this November after the city’s decision to choose the Cordish Companies to operate it.

WRIC—Gaming union plans to sue Petersburg over selection of casino operator. A union representing restaurant and casino workers in Washington, D.C. and the greater D.C. region is preparing to sue the City of Petersburg over its selection of the Cordish Companies to operate its proposed casino, alleging it violated the Freedom of Information Act.