Advocates for the Bristol casino are continuing to lobby for the lucrative project, hailing its impact on the regional economy, with the most recent event being a Zoom meeting held among members of the airport commission Thursday. The United Company, one of the partners with the Seminole Tribe for the project outlined that if the […]
During a meeting of the Bristol Virginia Industrial Development Authority (IDA) various city representatives explained that the Hard Rock Casino & Hotel project won’t help the city in the short-term, and they urged for action and focus on helping businesses out right now. Bristol Must Focus on Short-Term Goals, Say Officials The Bristol Virginia Industrial […]
Hard Rock International has been pre-certified by the Virginia Lottery to develop and operate a casino in Bristol, Virginia. The Board of the Virginia Lottery approved the casino operator during its quarterly meeting, July 15, held through electronic communication means. City Casinos Along the Stateline Hard Rock International was the sole candidate to build a […]
Bristol City Council received mostly positive feedback regarding the casino resort project, one of five Virginia legislature has approved to be constructed and operated in 5 cities located along the state line. At a public hearing on Thursday city officials heard in-person and e-mailed comments from citizens regarding the proposal by Hard Rock International, the […]
Bristol, one of the five locations touted to house a casino-type resort along the state line in Virginia, received only one application regarding its request for information (RFI) issued April 15. Candidates willing to partner city officials in the development of a casino had until Friday, May 8, to submit the requested information and only […]
All gubernatorial casino bill amendments have been successfully passed by Virginia’s lawmakers with casino projects now on track for five cities in the state. All Casino Amendments Approved by Virginia Lawmakers Late last afternoon, Virginia Senate and House lawmakers accepted amendments submitted by Gov. Ralph Northam in a bid to move the legalization of the […]
Local business leaders have explained that Hard Rock will be joining as an equity partner in a bid to boost the local economy. Hard Rock Still Focused on Bristol Casino Project Hard Rock International has announced its decision to become an equity partner in the upcoming $400 million Hard Rock Bristol Resort and Casino project, […]
