The developers behind the Norfolk casino project called HeadWaters petitioned the city’s Architectural Review Board on Monday evening for approval of the $500 million undertaking.
Norfolk casino HeadWaters Virginia gambling
An artist’s rendering of the first phase of HeadWaters Resort & Casino.
The Pamunkey Indian Tribe, one of seven tribal nations with federal recognition in Virginia, partnered with Norfolk officials in 2020 after the city was designated as a qualifying commercial casino host location.
Virginia’s 2020 gaming bill allowed cities meeting a slew of economic hardships to consider authorizing a casino development through a local referendum. One criterion was a city experiencing a population decrease of at least 20% between 1990 to 2016.
The Pamunkeys are a small tribe consisting of less than 100 tribal members. The sovereign nation is located about 60 miles northwest of Norfolk in King William County along the Pamunkey River. Since the tribe has no experience developing or operating a casino, the Pamunkeys brought on billionaire tribal gaming veteran Jon Yarbrough as an investor and advisor.
Norfolk casino HeadWaters Virginia gambling
An artist’s rendering of the first phase of HeadWaters Resort & Casino.
The Pamunkey Indian Tribe, one of seven tribal nations with federal recognition in Virginia, partnered with Norfolk officials in 2020 after the city was designated as a qualifying commercial casino host location.
Virginia’s 2020 gaming bill allowed cities meeting a slew of economic hardships to consider authorizing a casino development through a local referendum. One criterion was a city experiencing a population decrease of at least 20% between 1990 to 2016.
The Pamunkeys are a small tribe consisting of less than 100 tribal members. The sovereign nation is located about 60 miles northwest of Norfolk in King William County along the Pamunkey River. Since the tribe has no experience developing or operating a casino, the Pamunkeys brought on billionaire tribal gaming veteran Jon Yarbrough as an investor and advisor.
