Polling shows that the anti-casino crowd has a slight advantage heading to the polls. Goldman is the loudest voice in opposition to the casino and was even attacked last week on a radio show hosted by Urban One. The group is called “No Means No Casino” and is backed mostly by Richmond Action LLC, the Ukrop Family, and Paul Goldman. The anti-casino crowd has invested only a fraction of that - $284,465 according to VPAP. The money is going towards marketing like billboards, TV commercials, get-out-the-vote efforts, events at early voting locations, and more. They have invested nearly $10 million in their efforts to convince voters to support the proposal. are the groups sponsoring and investing millions into this project.
If it fails again, as it did in 2021, then Stoney and casino proponents will have put forth a lot of effort and money for nothing. If the proposal passes, it will give the mayor momentum heading into a primary race for governor. Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney’s second attempt at bringing a casino to the city will be decided by residents of the city in a referendum vote.
New jobs, alleged fear-mongering, racism, antisemitism, and more terms like this have been involved in what will be the most competitive item on the ballot for Richmond voters Tuesday.
