Voters in November overwhelmingly approved a proposed $500 million resort and casino, one of four successful gaming referendums in the state. Tuesday’s announcement comes on the heels of the tribe’s successful bid for a casino in Norfolk. The Pamunkey Tribe’s proposal is the only one from a Native American tribe. The other three proposals come from the Cordish Companies, Bally’s Corp., and a partnership between Urban One and Peninsula Pacific Entertainment.

The Pamunkey Tribe’s plans were one of four submissions in response to a request for proposals from the city of Richmond, which has licensure to build one casino within city limits following Virginia’s passage of the Casino Gaming Law in 2020. The tribe estimates the proposed Pamunkey Resort and Casino of Richmond would accommodate 5.3 million visits annually, with 67 percent of visitors coming from outside the city. The proposed $350 million design would include a 300-room full-service hotel, conference rooms, multiple entertainment areas for shows and concerts, and a casino with 75 table games, 2,000 slot machines and a sportsbook. The tribe’s site sits on the southern end of the city along I-95, and includes two parcels of land totaling 24.5 acres.

The Pamunkey Indian Tribe of Virginia has submitted a proposal for a second resort and casino, this time in the city of Richmond.

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