The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to oppose a casino being considered for Tysons.
No official proposal has been put forward, but county leaders said they want to register their opposition now before the legislative session begins Jan. 14. The board vote was 5-4.
An effort to establish a casino in Tysons originated in January in the Virginia Senate, but the House of Delegates pushed pause on the idea. Officials said they’re convinced there will be another effort in the upcoming session.
While proponents of a casino tout the economic benefits and revenue that could be generated, opponents worry about unwelcome elements the casino may attract and how revenue would be distributed.
“The revenue split is tilted more toward the Commonwealth and less toward local government,” said Walter Alcorn, who represents the Hunter Mill District, which includes Reston, Vienna and parts of Tysons and Herndon. “The legislation would put a casino right in the middle of our economic engine, which is Tysons, which is really the economic engine for, not just the county, but you could make an argument for the entire Commonwealth.”
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