North Carolina Casino in Rockingham County

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY CASINO NC

A North Carolina casino in Rockingham County was proposed by the 2023 state legislature and included in the state budget negotiations where it was finally defeated. The $500 million casino plan included a hotel, restaurants, entertaihment district and retail stores.

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Rockingham County approves rezoning for casino

August 24, 2023

Rockingham County Commissioners voted unanimously on Monday night to approve the rezoning of 192 acres of land along US 220 from residential/agricultural to commercial/highway. No building plans have been announced for the rezoned land, which is known as the Huntsville Community parcel.

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Commissioners approve rezoning for possible casino in Rockingham County - Courtesy of FOX8 WGHP, Aug 22, 2023. Available from YouTube

The rezoning was requested by N.C. Development Holdings LLC, whose mailing address is The Cordish Companies. Cordish is the casino company lobbying the North Carolina legislature for casinos in Rockingham, Anson and Nash counties.

The commissioners gave local residents 30 minutes of the meeting to express their opposition to the casino plan.

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North Carolina Casino Proposal for Rockingham County

August 9, 2023

North Carolina lawmakers have added a plan for four new casinos in this year's budget negotiations. If passed, one of the casinos will be built in Rockingham County off Highway 220. The construction cost will be $500 million and include the casino, an entertainment district, hotel, and stores. The project is projected to create 1,750 new jobs and $6 million annual revenues to the county.

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Hundreds show opposition to controversial casino proposal in Rockingham County - Courtesy of FOX8 WGHP, Aug 1, 2023. Available from YouTube

There have been mixed reactions to a casino in Rockingham County. Senate majority leader, Phil Berger, said "Something like this will be a shot in the arm for the county both in terms of tax base and tax revenue to the county."

However, opposition groups disagree and voiced their concerns over a casino.

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