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Spanberger vetoes Fairfax County casino bill in Virginia

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Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger vetoed legislation on 9 April that would have permitted a casino resort at a specified site in Fairfax County. Spanberger said local governing boards should lead casino proposals and noted that Fairfax County’s Board of Supervisors opposed the measure. The bill also limited the proposed casino to a property controlled by Comstock entities.

The veto blocks this proposed casino and leaves Fairfax County without the authorisation sought in the bill.

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