The proposed $562 million Richmond Grand Casino and Resort promised thousands of jobs and millions in revenue, including funding for badly needed childcare services under the terms of a development agreement with the city. Then came Election Day.
Plans by developers Churchill Downs and Urban One called for a 250-room hotel, 55-acre park and 3,000-seat concert venue. An estimated 1,300 jobs would be created by the $562 million
By the time most of you read this, many will have voted early and voted “YES” for the Richmond Grand Resort and Casino. And we thank you for your vote that will, when completed, economically move Richmond in ways unimaginable by those who seek to hold Richmond back politically and racially.