Fairfax County casino bill passes Virginia House, moving Northern Virginia plan closer

A long-running push to bring a casino to Northern Virginia moved forward after lawmakers in Richmond approved legislation supporters say could create a new revenue stream for Fairfax County — while opponents warn it could bring new problems to the region. Fairfax County’s controversial gaming bill passed in the Virginia House, bringing the county one step closer to potentially getting its own casino. The vote in the state House was 64 to 32.