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Elizabeth River at Harbor Park
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New rendering of the HeadWaters Resort & Casino released April 21, 2021 by the Pamunkey Indian Tribe. See more renderings
The Pamunkey Indian Tribe signed a development agreement with the City of Norfolk in January 2020 to build a $500M casino and hotel on 13.4 acres of city land along the Elizabeth River and next to Harbor Park for the purpose of building a $500 casino and hotel.
The Norfolk casino was approved by voters in the election November 3, 2020.
The Norfolk plans include a casino with 3,000 slot machines and 150 table games, a hotel with 300 rooms, a spa and a rootop pool, multiple restaurants including a steakhouse, an event center and a rooftop entertainment area.
The expected opening date for the HeadWaters Resort & Casino will be in 2023.
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The Pamunkey Tribe has signed a pair of construction companies to build the tribe's HeadWaters Resort & Casino in Norfolk, Virginia. The groundbreaking is expected later this year
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April 21, 2021
The Pamunkey Indian Tribe released new artist renderings showing what the HeadWaters Resort & Casino will look like when it opens in 2023.
Aerial view of HeadWaters Resort & Casino alongside Harbor Park.
The ferry landing to the HeadWaters Resort & Casino.
The rooftop pool at the HeadWaters Resort & Casino.
Harbor view of HeadWaters Resort & Casino and Harbor Park.
Riverfront view of HeadWaters Resort & Casino
September 16, 2021
The Pamunkey Tribe has signed a pair of construction companies to build the tribe's HeadWaters Resort & Casino in Norfolk, Virginia. W.M. Jordan is a regional company from Newport News and Suffolk is a national company recognized for premier hotels.
The groundbreaking for the HeadWaters Resort & Casino project will come in the next few months. Construction will be completed in 2023.
The tribe requires the two construction companies, Jordan and Suffolk, to hire a large percentage of local and Black-owned subcontractors and suppliers as a condition of their contracts.
Pamunkey Chief Robert Gray said "Just as important as their commitment to quality work, they are equally committed to providing opportunities for small and minority-owned subcontractors and suppliers to play a significant role in this project."
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April 27, 2021
The Pamunkey Indian Tribe issued a major update to its HeadWaters Resort & Casino plans this week. New artist renderings of the design were released along with updates on facilities and the timeframe.
New renderings released of the Norfolk casino - Courtesy of 13News Now, Apr 21, 2021. Available from YouTube
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November 6, 2020
On Tuesday the voters in Norfolk approved a plan by the Pamunkey Indian Tribe to build a $500M resort & casino on the Elizabeth River waterfront near Harbor Park. The project includes a casino, an entertainment venue, restaurants, and a 300-room hotel with spa and pool.
Pamunkey Indian Tribe stands by economic projections for Norfolk casino - Courtesy of WAVY TV 10, Nov. 5, 2020. Available from YouTube
Chief of the Pamunkey Indian Tribe, Robert Gray, expressed the gratitude of his tribe:
"We are moved beyond words by the tremendous display of support we've received from the Norfolk community. To everyone who advocated on our behalf, shared our message with their friends and neighbors, put up a yard sign, wore a sticker or simply voted YES, we cannot thank you enough. We look forward to working with you to make Norfolk even stronger for decades to come."
The next steps will be finalizing a casino license and securing the neccessary building permits. The groundbreaking is expected in the spring of 2021, and construction is expected to be completed by late 2022 or early 2023.
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October 21, 2020
Pamunkey Tribe announces architecture hires for Norfolk casino - Courtesy of , Oct 16, 2020. Available from YouTube
Last week the Pamunkey Tribe announced the hiring of a two-company development team for their proposed HeadWaters Resort & Casino. HKS Architects is an international design company known for AT&T Stadium in Dallas and the MGM National Harbor Casino. Baskervill is a Richmond-based company that provides construction, engineering and design.
Pamunkey Chief Robert Gray issued this statement:
"These two companies bring the creativity, industry expertise, experience and drive to ensure that this facility will exceed the highest expectations set by the Tribe and the City of Norfolk for this project."
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October 20, 2020
As the Nov. 3 election nears the Pamunkey Indian Tribe is making a final push for voter approval to build a casino near Harbor Park. The casino is supported by the Yes Norfolk Committee and a handful of state officials. The casino is opposed by the Norfolk Referendum Committee.
Final push on casino proposal in Norfolk - Courtesy of WTKR News 3, Oct 16, 2020. Available from YouTube
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September 7, 2020
The "All In Norfolk" campaign to gather voter support for the HeadWaters Resort & Casino is officially underway. The Norfolk casino requires voter approval in the Nov. 3, 2020 election to authorize construction planned for a 13.4-acre site east of the Harbor Park baseball stadium.
The measure is supported by Norfolk Mayor Kenny Alexander, Virginia Delegate Jay Jones, Norfolk City Council, "All In for Norfolk Casino Committee" and the "Yes Norfolk PAC". The Pamunkey Tribe has contributed over $210,000 to the last two group to promote advertising campaigns for voter support.
If approved by voters, the Pamunkey will construct a casino hotel complex with 3,000 slot machines, 150 table games, restaurants, an entertainment venue and a 300-room hotel with spa.
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January 16, 2020
Video courtesy of 13 ABC NEWS NOW
The Pamunkey Tribe and the City of Norfolk signed two agreements Monday that advance the tribe's plan to build a $700 million casino on the Elizabeth River.
The first agreement was an option for the Pamunkey Tribe to buy 13.4 acres of city property next to Harbor Park for $750,000 per acre ($10+ million total). The option is subject to the state approval of a casino license for the site. The option expires after three years but can be extended twice for one year.
The second agreement was a development agreement to regulate the construction and use of the property in compliance with state and local building codes.
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September 27, 2019
The Norfolk City Council held a public hearing Tuesday before voting 7-1 to approve a land sale and intergovernmental agreement with the Pamunkey Indian Tribe. The agreement is a major step forward for the Tribe's plan to build a $700 million riverfront casino and hotel in Norfolk.
The Pamunkey Indian Tribe is proposing to build a casino with 3,500 to 4,500 slot machines and up to 225 table games, a 750-seat entertainment venue, 3-5 restaurants, a hotel and spa, and a waterfront promenade.
The sale agreement for 13 acres of city-owned land to the Pamunkey Tribe is contingent upon the tribe getting final casino approval from either the state for a commercial casino or the federal govenment for an Indian gaming casino.
TERMS OF THE DEAL
1. Land Purchase
The City of Norfolk will sell 13.25 acres of land to the Pamunkey Tribe on a five-year option to buy. The Tribe will pay $100,000 per year for the option and $10 million to purchase the land if their casino application is successful. The current market value is $750,000 per acre.
2. Revenue Sharing Agreement
If the casino is approved under the U,S, Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, The Tribe will pay 4% of gambling revenues to the City of Norfolk. If the casino is licensed under Virginia law, the Tribe will be taxed per state law.
TIMEFRAME
The timeframe for opening a casino in Norfolk is likely 3-4 years away. The Virginia General Assembly is considering legislation that will mandate voter approval in five cities with proposed casinos. If passed in the next legislative session, these casino referendums would appear on the November 2021 ballot. If passed by the voters, construction of a commercial casino in Norfolk would start soon afterwards, and completion would be in 2022-2023.
If the Pamunkey Indian Tribe does not pursue a federally-approved tribal casino, the voter process would be bypassed. However, the federal process is lengthy and the timeframe is similar.
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December 19, 2018
Courtesy of ABC 8 NewsThe Pamunkey Tribe has announced negotiations with the City of Norfolk to purchase 20 acres of riverfront property owned by the city for the purpose of building a $700 million casino and hotel. The site is near the Amtrak Station and Harbor Park stadium.
In March 2018, two years after the Pamunkey Indians were recognized by the federal government, the tribe announced plans to build a casino with hotel and spa somewhere in Eastern Virginia.
A month later the Pamunkeys announced the purchase of 610 acres in New Kent County as a potential building site for their casino project. The location is east of Richmond at the Exit 205 interchange on I-64. The tribe also said at the time it had not committed to build there and would continue to seek other opportunities including land in Richmond and its vicinity.
When the final decision is made about the casino location, the Pamunkeys will petition the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs to take that land into federal trust as part of their reservation land.
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January 29, 2019
The Pamunkey Indian Tribe is proposing to build a $750 casino and hotel along the Elizabeth River in the City of Norfolk. Last night the city council cast a unanimous vote to support the project.
The Norfolk City Council passed a resolution asking the General Assembly to proceed with legislation that would lead to state-licensing of the Pamunkey casino as an alternative to the lengthy federal Indian gaming process.
The General Assembly is woking on a bill to authorize and regulate casino gambling. It will require an election referendum on the November ballot for Norfolk residents to agree or reject the Pamunkey casino.
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April 21, 2018
A possible resort casino could be developed in New Kent County. The Pamunkey Indian Tribe purchased over 600 acres of land. The property is being considered for the casino project.
However, this is not the only potential location. Other areas in central and eastern Virginia are being considered.
Plans were previously announced for the tribe's desire to develop a casino resort. Acquiring land is one of the main tasks that the tribe has undertaken in order to make progress on their casino plans.
Located off of Interstate 64 and the Bottoms Bridge-Quinton exit, the property makes up four parcels. An LLC bought the land for $3.05 million according to tax records from the county. The mailing address matches the same as a video game operator with a state approved license, named B&B Amusement of Illinois. The company operates over 60 venues.
The tribe wants to build a gaming facility with a hotel, entertainment venue, and spa. The estimated cost to complete the project will be $700 million.
Full time positions would be available for 4,000 people. Payroll would equal around $200 million. The state could earn an estimated $1 billion from gaming revenue taxes.
Both the state and the local community where the project would be built would benefit in the revenue sharing.
The tribe would also like to be able to provide rural Virginia with broadband. They also would like to fund housing for seniors.
Middle Peninsula Planning District Council may also be involved. Joining with the council may allow for the project to qualify for federal grants. That could be used to help create jobs and improve infrastructure.
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March 16, 2018
Plans for a proposed Pamunkey Indian Tribe owned casino have been announced. If approved it will be built in the eastern section of Virginia and 4,000 full time jobs would be created. It would cost an estimated $700 million.
There would be casino games. There will also be a hotel, spa, and entertainment.
Construction would create between 3,000 and 5,000 jobs.
Annual payroll would equal $200 million. Companies that supply support services and other indirect companies could have a $1 billion impact for the state.
The casino will not be located on the tribe's King William County reservation.
They are interested in a partnership with a community to build their project. The site for the proposed casino to be developed is still being determined. Property being considered must be able to accommodate a large number of visitors. As well as access to utilities like water and sewer. Until these things are settled, a timeline for construction can not be announced.
The community that is selected for the proposed casino would enter into an agreement that would allow for sharing the casino revenues. The state would also receive a portion.
An investment group is currently in negotiations with the tribe to help develop the project. Details on the investment company have not been released.
Financing for the project also needs to be secured.
The National Indian Gaming Commission would oversee the casino's gaming operations. One of the purposed for the commission is to ensure that the games are ran fairly. It also monitors the agreements made between the tribe and the casino management company.
Dependent on current state laws, the casino could be allowed to operate slot machines and table games. However, the choice of games must be approved by the commission and the negotiated on for the gaming compact.
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November 29, 2020 -
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2020 Election: Norfolk voters approve Pamunkey Tribe casino plan
November 6, 2020 -
On Tuesday the voters in Norfolk approved a plan by the Pamunkey Indian Tribe to build a $500M resort & casino on the Elizabeth River waterfront near Harbor Park.
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Pamunkey Tribe selects development team for Norfolk casino
October 21, 2020 -
Last week the Pamunkey Tribe announced the hiring of a two-company development team for their proposed HeadWaters Resort & Casino. HKS Architects designed AT&T Stadium Dallas
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Pamunkey Tribe makes final push for Norfolk casino
October 20, 2020 -
As the Nov. 3 election nears the Pamunkey Indian Tribe is making a final push for voter approval to build a casino near Harbor Park. The casino is supported by the Yes Norfolk Committee
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HeadWaters Resort & Casino voter campaign is launched
September 7, 2020 -
The "All In Norfolk" campaign to gather voter support for the HeadWaters Resort & Casino is officially underway. The Norfolk casino requires voter approval in the Nov. 3, 2020 election for construction
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Pamunkey Indian Tribe proposes $350M Richmond casino resort
January 23, 2020 -
The Pamunkey tribe have announced plans to build a $350 million Indian gaming casino in South Richmond. The project includes a 275-room hotel, spa, pool and fitness center
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Pamunkey tribe and Norfolk sign casino agreements
January 16, 2020 -
The Pamunkey Tribe and the City of Norfolk signed two agreements advance the tribe's plan to build a $700 million casino on the Elizabeth River.
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Norfolk approves land sale for Pamunkey Tribe Casino
September 27, 2019 -
The Norfolk City Council approved a land sale agreement with the Pamunkey Indian Tribe for 13 acres of city-owned land along the Elizabeth River to build a proposed $700M casino and hotel.
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Norfolk council votes unanimously to support Pamunkey Casino
January 29, 2019 -
Last night the City Council of Norfolk passed a unanimous resolution to support the $750 casino and hotel proposed by the Pamunkey Indian Tribe.
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First VA Casino Bill Passes Senate Committee
January 21, 2019 -
The Senate Committee on General Laws and Technology take the first major step towards legalization of casino gambling in Virginia by passing Senate Bill 1126.
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VIDEO: First Virginia Casino could be in Norfolk
December 19, 2018 -
The Pamunkey Tribe are negotiating with the City of Norfolk to purchase 20 acres of riverfront property owned by the city for the purpose of building a $700 million casino and hotel.
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Pamunkey Indian Tribe buys potential casino land in New Kent
April 21, 2018 -
The Pamunkey Indian Tribe has purchased 610 acres of land in New Kent for the possible building of Virginia's first casino.
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