This is the second year in a row that the Virginia legislature has considered casino legislation.<\/p>\n
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Lawmakers approved casino gaming last year. However, that bill included a re-enactment provision, which essentially meant it needed approval this year as well. The move gave lawmakers more time to work on finer details of the legislation, including what the tax rate would be for the casinos. Now, it appears they may need more time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Time, though, is of the essence. According to state statute, committee members must be appointed by midnight (ET) Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The General Assembly adjourns on March 7.<\/p>\n
Once the legislature can agree on the bill\u2019s final language and it\u2019s signed into law, the communities selected for casinos can begin the process of calling for local referendums. Those likely won\u2019t take place until this fall at the earliest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Virginia lawmakers will hash out the differences they have with a bill that would legalize casino gaming in their state by creating a conference committee. The committee will be needed after the 40-member state Senate voted unanimously to reject the House substitute of Senate Bill 36. It\u2019s uncertain when the conference committee would first meet. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":45,"featured_media":128176,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,61],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
Virginia Casino Bill Going to Conference as Senate Blocks House Changes<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n