Richmond, Va. (Newsradiowrva.com) - Richmond Lodge No. 1 of the Good Lions has announced it is appealing a recent Circuit Court decision allowing the City's casino referendum to go forward. Early voting on the issue, as well as all other November elections, began today.
Chuck Lessin, with the Virginia Charitable Bingo Association, says an emergency hearing is not necessary. For one, Lessin believes the referendum will go down to defeat. He also says if it succeeds, they will win in court and that will override the vote.
Lessin says a casino would crush charitable gaming. The lodge is challenging the casino over the way its partners were chosen by the city.