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Danville and Caesars sign development agreement for Schoolfield casino resort

Danville and Caesars sign development agreement for Schoolfield casino resort 2020
Schoolfield
On September 3, 2020, the city and Caesars Entertainment signed a deal to build a resort casino on the former Dan River mills site.
Danville City Council had unanimously approved Caesars Entertainment's $400 million plan in August 2020, and the development agreement was signed September 3. Voters approved the casino referendum that November, 13,022 to 5,941.

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