The Pamunkey Indian Tribe first pitched the concept for a Norfolk casino in 2018. Years later, the City Council is poised to vote on a new development agreement that brings on a new partner and

Under Boyd Gaming’s leadership, the project aims to exceed the original plans laid out by Golden Eagle Consulting, the firm previously led by Yarbrough. The new vision for the casino includes a significant capital investment of more than $500 million, surpassing the state-required minimum of $300 million.

Norfolk’s City Council on Tuesday voted to move forward with a new developer for a long-delayed riverfront casino project dramatically smaller than the proposal floated when voters overwhelmingly approved a referendum in 2020.