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Herndon commission rejects zoning change for proposed casino development

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Herndon’s Planning Commission rejected a zoning ordinance that would have allowed casino gaming in mixed-use developments, according to the report. It also recommended that the town council adopt a resolution banning slot machines and table games; the proposal followed Comstock Companies’ unsuccessful casino bid in nearby Tysons.

The recommendation leaves a proposed Herndon casino without the zoning change sought to enable it.

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