By Leonard E. Colvin
Chief Reporter
New Journal and Guide
On Election Day, November 3, residents of Norfolk will decide if they want a casino built on the city’s southern waterfront.
Portsmouth, Richmond, Bristol, and Danville have similar referendums.
The cities hope a gaming center will bring jobs and tax revenue. Opponents say it will only worsen gambling addictions and lure crime.
If approved, these cities believe casinos will enhance their attraction as tourist destinations, a new source of tax revenue and employment options for their residents.
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