![]() Wind Creek Hospitality: Also located in Manchester, this $541 million development proposal comes from the the Poarch Band of Creek Indians.The tribe's new proposal would place a $350 million casino about 4 miles away on 24.5 acres on Commerce Road. The Pamunkey Indian Tribe: The tribe first announced its plans to build a casino resort in Richmond's Manchester neighborhood in early 2020, though it has backed away from that site after receiving pushback from nearby civic association members at a community meeting held shortly after the announcement. ![]() They expect to announce their preferred operator and casino site by June, though Richmond voters will have the final say through a ballot referendum in November. Plans for a state-approved casino and resort in Richmond are set to take shape this year as city leaders prepare their pitch to voters for a fall referendum.Īfter state lawmakers approved a commercial gaming bill in 2020 that opened the door to online sports betting and casino gambling in five Virginia cities, an internal panel of city officials and employees is now evaluating six bids submitted in response to a request for proposals (RFP) aimed at potential casino operators. Colonial Downs Group, which owns Rosie’s gaming parlor at Colonial Downs (pictured above) says it is “monitoring developments and exploring options” for developing a casino in Richmond.
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