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Casino Opponents Applaud Divided Board's Opposition To Gaming Proposal
An amendment exposed division among Fairfax County supervisors on how to strategically address potential casino legislation from Richmond.

An amendment exposed division among Fairfax County supervisors on how to strategically address potential casino legislation from Richmond.

Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday on whether to include opposition to casino legislation in its 2026 legislative program.
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors will be considering whether to add language opposing the Tysons casino. in its 2026 Legislative Program.
The formation of a commission to oversee all gaming in Virginia would provide numerous benefits for the community, coalition says.
On Friday, the Town of Herndon filed a lawsuit asking Comstock Holdings to honor the terms of its 2017 redevelopment agreement.
To date, Comstock Holdings has paid $2.5 million in its quest to build a casino on Metro’s Silver Line outside I-495 in Fairfax County.
A political action committee funded by Comstock Holding Companies donated $105,000 to the campaign of the GOP candidate for governor.
Since June 4, Comstock Holdings made $85,000 in donations to two candidates on the ballot in Tuesday's Democratic primary.
Not all candidates running for lieutenant governor in the June 17 VA Democratic primary oppose the effort to build a casino in Tysons.
Two Democrats from Reston who oppose the Tysons casino proposal expect it to reappear in the 2026 legislative session.
A House of Delegates subcommittee voted to pass by the Tysons casino bill, meaning it is dead in the 2025 VA legislative session.
During a Franconia District town hall on Saturday, Supervisor Rodney Lusk publicly declared his opposition to the Tysons casino bill.
Two NoVA lawmakers in recent days criticized the Tysons casino bill for its lack of local support and the absence of state gaming oversight.
Vienna officials are urging residents to contact state legislators as the casino bill advanced to the Virginia House.
Del. Holly Seibold (D), who represents the Tysons area in Richmond, reaffirms her opposition to the proposed casino project.
Members of the Virginia Senate voted to advance the controversial Tysons casino referendum bill for consideration by the House of Delegates.
Sen. Scott Surovell (D-Mount Vernon) touted the benefits his casino bill would bring to the state over objections from local residents.
Letter: Fairfax County Board Chair Jeff McKay calls on Richmond lawmakers to focus on funding education and not its Tysons casino efforts.
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors will send state lawmakers an updated letter restating their position on the Tysons casino legislation.
Former executive with the U.S. intelligence community calls on the Virginia General Assembly to vote down the Tysons casino proposal.
A former U.S. Defense Department leader warns members of the Virginia Senate about of the security risk caused by a casino in Tysons.
Legislation that would pave the way for a casino to be built in Tysons passed the Gaming Subcommittee of the Virginia Senate on Monday.
The gaming subcommittee of the Virginia Senate will hold a public hearing on the Tysons casino bill on Monday in Richmond.
Plans for a Tysons casino have trampled the wishes of local residents and promised jobs that may not materialize, opponents said Wednesday.
Opponents to the proposed legislation to put a casino referendum on a ballot in Fairfax County are lobbying lawmakers in Richmond.
Comstock Holdings donated $50,000 to candidates for VA attorney general and lieutenant governor, according to the State Board of Elections.
Patch has a roundup of casino news and links to coverage of the proposed Tysons casino and entertainment district legislation.
A new Tysons casino referendum bill will be considered by the Virginia General Assembly's 2025 session, which begins Wednesday.
Backers of the proposed Tysons casino reported spending more than $1.5 million in political contributions and lobbying efforts in Richmond.
Opponents of the proposed Tysons casino spent more than $755,000 on lobbying efforts, records show.
NAACP moved its discussion on the Tysons entertainment district online due to the expected inclement weather. All attendees must register.
Fairfax County NAACP is hosting a public discussion in the Mount Vernon District about the proposed Tysons entertainment complex.
A letter signed by 109 past members of the defense and intelligence communities say a casino in Tysons would be a national security threat.
Mayor Linda J. Colbert told county lawmakers that opposing the Tysons casino was the Vienna Town Council's top legislative priority.
In addition to donating more than $1.2 million to candidates and PACs, Comstock Holdings hired lobbyists to represent them in Richmond.
Comstock Holdings has donated more than $75,000 since the end of January in preparation for the 2025 Virginia General Assembly session.
Sen. Dave Marsden plans to file a casino referendum bill in late 2024, giving Fairfax residents a chance to vote on a casino.
Local lawmakers say a Tysons casino would undermine potential job growth and derail economic development along Metro’s Silver Line.
Union workers rallied outside the Fairfax County Government Center advocating for a casino referendum bill and benefits it would bring.
A coalition of unions will rally Tuesday morning outside the Fairfax County Government Center in support of the casino referendum bill.