{"id":7041,"date":"2024-04-29T06:31:23","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T06:31:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slategray-wallaby-310340.hostingersite.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/29\/cordish-clinches-petersburg-casino-contract\/"},"modified":"2024-04-29T06:31:23","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T06:31:23","slug":"cordish-clinches-petersburg-casino-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/29\/cordish-clinches-petersburg-casino-contract\/","title":{"rendered":"Cordish Clinches Petersburg Casino Contract"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Petersburg, Virginia, has made a resounding decision, selecting The Cordish Companies to spearhead the city\u2019s casino project pending a public referendum. 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