Ian Price | August 19, 2026
ROANOKE, Va. — A proposed casino at the Berglund Center would occupy less than 10% of the complex, converting only the venue’s Special Events Center building, according to details presented to Roanoke City Council on Monday.
Economic Development Director Marc Nelson told city leaders that state law requires any private developer to invest a minimum of $300 million into the entertainment district, with zero taxpayer dollars funding construction…