The Pamunkey Indian Tribe wants to venture into business, operating a destination resort with legal gaming and employing 4,000 full-time workers somewhere in eastern Virginia.
The King William County-based tribe’s council has approved the idea and is looking for land for what it envisions as a $700 million facility featuring shows, a spa and and hotel in addition to gaming, chief Robert Gray said.
The council believes the project would generate 3,000 to 5,000 construction jobs. Once in operation, the resort would have a payroll of $200 million and would have a $1 billion a year indirect economic impact on the state, according to the council.
