as their preferred developer, and the company previously unveiled plans for a $650 million casino-resort.ĭuring the 2023 session, the legislature rejected outgoing state Sen. The Cockade City has already selected The Cordish Cos. Mayor Parham said he would be contacting members of the General Assembly to urge support for Petersburg as a replacement for Richmond. Petersburg Mayor Sam Parham jumped for joy Tuesday after learning Richmond voters had rejected a proposed casino-resort for the second time.
