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  "textContent": "The fate of a casino in Fairfax County is sitting on Governor Abigail Spanberger's desk, where she could sign, amend or veto the casino bill.\n\nOn Friday, the Virginia State Senate voted to accept a substitute for Senate Bill 756, which would allow a temporary casino in Fairfax to operate for up to five years or until the county chooses an operator for a permanent casino.\n\nThe bill passed Friday is a change from a version that passed the Virginia House of Delegates in the beginning of March, which opened the door for a referendum vote to take place.\n\nThe temporary casino bill hasn't yet passed the House, according to Senator Scott Surovell.\n\nThe bill in front of Spanberger does not include a temporary casino.\n\nIf a permanent casino is approved in a referendum vote, the tax revenue would be split between state and local governments – but earmarked in Fairfax County for K-12 public schools.\n\nLegislation restricts the casing to be built in a 1.5-million-square-foot mixed-use development near a Silver Line Metro station and within two miles of a large regional mall – effectively limiting it to Tysons.\n\nGovernor Abigail Spanberger has not indicated whether she will sign the bill, and a campaign urging her to veto it has already begun. Her office said she will review the legislation, noting past openness to casino proposals if a statewide gaming commission is established.",
  "title": "Fairfax County casino proposal moves to governor’s desk"
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