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Bruce Smith Enterprise and The Cordish Companies Unanimously Selected by City of Petersburg to Codevelop $1.4 Billion Transformative Mixed-use Development in Petersburg, Virginia

Bruce Smith Enterprise and The Cordish Companies have been selected by the City of Petersburg, Virginia to codevelop a $1.4 billion Live! Gaming & Entertainment District, anchored by Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia. The Petersburg City Council unanimously approved Bruce Smith Enterprise and The Cordish Companies as the City’s preferred development partner on the transformative mixed-use project. The proposed project will generate billions of dollars in economic benefits and spinoff development, create thousands of new jobs and benefits to the local community, and become a major new tourist destination for the City and the Central Virginia region.
Petersburg Mayor Sam Parham said: “The City of Petersburg is thrilled to have selected Bruce Smith Enterprise and The Cordish Companies as development partners after a thorough RFP process and extensive review by outside consultants. An important part of our evaluation was to identify a development team with a proven track record in developing and operating mixed-use and casino properties, a long history of revitalizing cities across the country, and strong community engagement practices. Bruce Smith and Cordish’s experience, comprehensive project master plan and visionary approach, ideal site location, robust financial strength, and commitment to swift market entry make them the clear and unanimous choice of both our consultants and City Council. The City has worked very hard to get to this point, and we believe that it is imperative to continue moving this project forward as expeditiously as possible so that we can meet the deadline to get this in front of our citizens for a referendum vote this November.”
The project site is ideally situated at the intersection of Wagner Road and Interstate I-95 with easy access on and off the East Coast’s major north-south interstate. Live! Gaming & Entertainment District – anchored by Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia – will be a catalyst for change and significant urban development, transforming the City through the creation of a thriving entertainment and hospitality destination. Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia will set a new standard for gaming, hotels, and entertainment in the Commonwealth, and serve as a new world-class attraction for Petersburg and the greater Central Virginia region. The partners intend to quickly open an initial first phase casino within a year of voter approval to begin creating jobs, vendor opportunities, and economic benefits immediately for the City of Petersburg and its residents.
Bruce Smith Enterprise and The Cordish Companies have a longstanding relationship. The joint venture partnership is the first-of-its-kind in the gaming and entertainment industry to have a minority-owned business enterprise as co-development partner. The Petersburg ownership team, which makes up 50% minority equity participation, will become the largest minority ownership opportunity in the gaming and hospitality industry in the country, and will become a model for other projects in Virginia and throughout the nation. The team includes substantial investment from prominent minority businesses and individuals with a long history of residing, working, and investing in the Commonwealth including former Cox Communications GM and philanthropist Gary McCollum and former Philadelphia Eagle and University of Virginia All-American receiver Billy McMullen.
“Bruce Smith Enterprise and The Cordish Companies are thrilled and extremely honored to be selected by the City of Petersburg to codevelop a $1.4 billion, transformational mixed-use development,” said Bruce Smith, Pro Football Hall of Famer, Prominent Virginian Developer and Community Leader.
“A venture of such magnitude offers a historic opportunity to revivify this jewel of a city, and we are galvanized and ready to deliver a project that uplifts and radically restores the life-blood of Petersburg and its citizens. We look forward to collaborating with the City and Commonwealth to build a world-class Live! gaming and entertaining destination that will create thousands of high-paying jobs and generate billions in economic benefits that profit the citizens of Petersburg. In the end, this development will offer more than a premier resort casino; it will represent a hopeful new beginning,” Bruce Smith added.
“We extend our thanks to the entire Petersburg City Council for its thoughtful decision to select Bruce Smith Enterprise and The Cordish Companies as development partners for this transformative, world-class destination in Petersburg. The Cordish Companies’ track record for designing, financing, building, and operating large-scale mixed-use developments and casino resort destinations in the country is unmatched, and together with Bruce as our development partner, no one comes close to our combined history of success and capabilities to deliver on a destination of this scale and complexity. Together, we share core values in investing for the long-term and creating jobs and lifechanging opportunities for the community, and we are excited to continue moving forward on executing on those commitments. We are look forward to working with the City and Commonwealth to deliver a game-changing destination that will benefit Petersburg for generations to come,” Zed Smith, Chief Operating Officer of The Cordish Companies, said.
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A variety of games with cryptocurrency support, including live games

Cryptocurrencies are not just a way to pay for goods and services or even store your wealth and safeguard it against inflation. As it turns out, cryptocurrencies are also widely used in gaming platforms, and many developers and publishers these days allow you to make in-game purchases.
Crypto Payments Offer Swift and Easy Banking for Gamers
While crypto naturally requires a little more knowledge to operate successfully, the good news is that many people are cottoning on to this trend quickly. Crypto payments may have sounded a little outlandish five years ago, but they are steadily becoming the norm. Whether it has to do with Bitcoin VIP casinos or some popular mobile games, crypto payments are quickly becoming the norm. There are many reasons why this is the case.
It doesn’t matter whether you are playing Bitcoin roulette or seeking to purchase some in-game cosmetics leveraging your crypto war chest. The process is simple, as straightforward as it gets, and indeed, very safe!
Roulette77, for example, is a website that specializes in testing crypto roulette. Over extensive testing, the website has been able to establish that these days, placing a crypto deposit is quite easy, and there are numerous helpful resources to make the onboarding process as frictionless as it can get!
But why is the world of gamers suddenly focusing on crypto payments? Well, the reasons for this are quite simple and self-explanatory. Crypto banking offers you swift and easy payments, which will ensure that you get what you asked for in a matter of seconds.
Crypto payments are instant – both deposits and withdrawals will happen in a matter of seconds and without the need for an intermediary that charges hefty fees to service your payment!
What Games Can You Play If You Choose Crypto?
There is virtually no limit to the games you can play if you go down the crypto road. Players are very welcome to explore the full variety of titles available to them by choosing a different gaming platform every time.
This could be a social gaming platform or a sweepstakes casino, or even a real casino. Then again, there are numerous mobile games out there that allow you to actually deposit and cash out with crypto as well! They all come together to present you with the opportunities to bank with ease.
So, to sum up, there is no restriction on what you can do with crypto! Care to enjoy some popular slot games? This is a given. Feel a little more competitive and want to test one of the hundreds of strategies that Roulette77 has reviewed? Done deal! There is a crypto casino for you to do just that!
Do you feel like you would much rather be playing online poker games of Texas Hold’em and Omaha – what about crypto then? Well, you can use crypto just as well! There is virtually no limit on cryptocurrencies when it comes to gaming.
What Is the Best Cryptocurrency to Use for Gaming?
This is a great question and one that doesn’t have a single answer – it depends on what you currently have. While crypto is easy to buy, you will probably lean towards one cryptocurrency or another.
The simple truth of the matter is that you do not have to buy a specific cryptocurrency in order to enjoy safe and reliable gaming. Rather, you can pick the cryptocurrency that you currently have and use it to sustain your gaming habits.
If we had to choose, however, this would come down to a choice between several mainstream currencies:
- Ethereum,
- Bitcoin,
- and USD Tether.
These three currencies offer huge trading volumes, which means that you can sustain your gaming habits without any issues and have a blast while at it.
Players are welcome to, of course, adjust and shift between currencies as they see fit, but ultimately, cryptocurrencies are a great way to boost their satisfaction when gaming and the joy you get out of gaming. Why? Because they are safe and quick to use, and despite their volatility, they offer fantastic value!
Crypto in Gaming: Is the Future Crypto?
We do not think that everyone will settle for cryptocurrencies when they game, but the fact is that when gaming, people like to use virtual and alternative currencies. Yes, the idea of cashing those in for fiat money is always very high on people’s list of priorities, but the available evidence suggests that we all crave better gamification, which is usually achieved through digital currencies.
While the time when cryptocurrencies will be the preferred option to fund your gaming is still far – and may never come – we are bound to see a lot more people using cryptocurrencies, whether out of habit or curiosity. Crypto will be a lasting part of gaming.
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Vote now for N1 Partners in two EiGE Awards 2025 nominations!

The N1 Partners affiliate program is making headlines again with new nominations! This time, the team has been shortlisted among the brightest stars of the European iGaming industry for the European iGaming Excellence Awards (EiGE Awards 2025).
The award ceremony will take place on October 30 in the heart of Warsaw, bringing together the most influential players in the iGaming market – operators, affiliate programs, payment providers, and trailblazing tech innovators.
Gambling affiliate program N1 Partners is nominated in two top categories:
- Best iGaming Affiliate Program
- iGaming Leader of the Year (individual)
How to vote for N1 Partners in both categories (it will take no more than a minute):
- Go to: https://hipther.com/events/egc/eige-awards/
- Select the “Best iGaming Affiliate Program category” → click “Continue to vote”.
- Choose N1 Partners from the list → enter your personal details → click “Vote”.
- Return to the awards page → select “iGaming Leader of the Year (individual)” → click “Continue to vote”.
- Select Alexa Bond, Head of Affiliates at N1 Partners from the list → enter your details → click “Vote”.
Online voting is open until August 26.
Why N1 Partners?
- 12+ high-converting brands
- 10+ Tier-1 GEOs
- Flexible payment method CPA | RevShare I Hybrid
- Insights from in-house analysts
- Benefit from top offers
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Support N1 Partners and Head of Affiliate Alexa Bond with your vote – who knows, your vote might make all the difference!
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Casino ATM Scam in Edmonton Reveals Money Laundering and Drug Links

Law enforcement in Alberta continues to search for the last suspect in a sophisticated fraud operation that targeted ATMs in Edmonton-area casinos and resulted in over CAD 1 million ($720,487) in losses throughout Western Canada.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has confirmed that Hisham Ismaeel, 28, remains at large with a province-wide warrant for his arrest. He faces charges of fraud exceeding $5000 and possessing proceeds of crime. Police have already arrested four other men linked to the scheme. Investigators describe the operation as a well-planned effort to exploit financial systems and clean dirty money.
The accused, Elliot Miao, 42, Van Bau Ta, 39, Hassan Jaafar Haydar Ahmad, 37, and Dennis Jones, 42, showed up in the Alberta Court of Justice last week. They face charges from fraud and money laundering to owning criminal property. Miao also has a narcotics trafficking charge after police found cocaine when they searched with warrants.
Investigators claim the group made coordinated withdrawals at several casino ATMs, timing their transactions to avoid getting caught. This action messed up ATM networks in the area and showed flaws in the systems that banks and casinos use to stop misuse.
The RCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region led an investigation that involved six search warrants in Edmonton. The Edmonton Police Service, the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC), Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC), and several banks supported this effort. Officials said the case shows how teamwork between public agencies and the private sector plays a key role in combating modern financial crime.
AGLC representatives pointed out that casino operators in the province must follow strict reporting and surveillance rules under Canada’s anti-money laundering laws. The specific casinos affected remain unnamed, but the Edmonton region has seven licensed facilities. AGLC said its policies helped spot problems and backed the RCMP’s investigation.
Compliance experts say this fraud shows how criminals change their methods to take advantage of weak spots in reporting limits and transaction checks. They claim that casinos, which deal with lots of cash, are still easy targets unless they keep improving their detection systems and teach their front-line workers to notice coordinated actions like several big withdrawals happening one after another.
For now, the case highlights both the money and crime aspects of casino-related fraud. Besides the million-dollar losses, finding drugs during the raids points to a bigger criminal operation where financial crimes and drug dealing overlap.
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