“We’ve been on quite a journey with this project, and we are excited that we are entering a new phase, a phase of reimagining, redesigning and rethinking and reinvigorating the opportunity here,” said Alfred Liggins III, CEO of development partner Urban One, Inc. Richmond officials have opted to bring the matter back to the ballot this fall for a second shot, and backers of the project held a news conference Thursday evening to formally unveil plans for the latest iteration of the proposed $562 million gambling and entertainment complex. Now, the developers behind a retooled project are hoping to change their minds. (AP) - Two years ago, voters in Virginia’s capital city narrowly rejected a referendum that would have opened the door for a proposed casino. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)(AP/Wayne Parry)RICHMOND, Va. Gambling chips sit on a roulette table during a game at the Hard Rock casino in Atlantic City N.J., on May 17, 2023.
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