Hard Rock International to operate Virginia casino

As the state pushes for gaming venues, Hard Rock International has agreed to operate a casino in southwest Virginia should it be allowed by new legislation.

US.- There’s a major push in Virginia to pass casino legislation. That’s why several localities expect to land a gaming venue that would push their economies.

In this context, Hard Rock International would operate a casino in southwest Virginia. The developer has come to an agreement with the project’s developer, Jim McGlothlin, who announced it on Friday.

Virginia casino legislation

Representative Barry Knight is advocating for Virginia to finally launch casino gaming in 2020. He pre-filed a bill paving the way to enact the provisions of a 2019 approved legislation.

Back in March, Governor Ralph Northam signed an SB1126, with text identical to Knight’s House Bill 4. It required a Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to assess regulatory best practice and the potential impact of gambling.

The commission would submit a report to the Senate Committee on General Laws and Technology, and House Committee on General Laws, on December 1. Then, the Lottery Board would develop casino regulations between January 1 and June 30, 2020.

According to SB1126, Virginia would revisit casino gambling in the next legislative session, which is what HB4 is aimed at.