Casinos increase risky behaviors, increasing addition to gambling. This tears communities apart. Families struggle due to this. This behavior will also increase issues surrounding abuse of women and children, as Tyson’s is already at risk of human trafficking. Please do not allow a casino to be built.
Last Name:VaswaniLocality:Fairfax Tysons
Please do not vote to bring a casino to Tyson’s, there is already a high amount of congestion in the area. Those of us that are residents nearby want a healthy community and bringing in a casino, also attracts individuals susceptible to addiction, which statistically pulls the community into a host of personal problems that no government bandaid can fix. Those of us that are seeking a livable community forsee this having a significant detrimental impact on a live and work community. I implore you to please vote no on bringing a casino to Fairfax/Tysons.
If you think the tax revenue will help, I ask you to visit the surrounding neighborhoods outside of MGM, parts of PG county have police permanent stationed there due to high crime. So, we will only be inviting more problems.
Last Name:WardLocality:Annandale
Object to all said bills and any casios developments.
Last Name:HawesLocality:Falls church
Protect the integrity of the state and residents from the fiscal and civic dangers if gaming it every damaging iteration. The negatives far out way any gains., especially fir this state abd especially for Fairfax county, a county which has provided the state with vital progressive leadership.
Last Name:Smith Organization:Self Locality:McLean va
I think the so called affordable housing I see in McLean is Neither appropriate NOR attractive.
Gaming should not me placed in Tyson’s or near McLean.
Last Name:HornOrganization:Greater Tysons Citizens CoalitionLocality:Mc Lean
The Greater Tysons Citizens Coalition (GTCC) is pleased to support HB 271, Delegate Paul Krizek’ bill to establish a Virginia Gaming Commission.
The GTCC was established in 2008 as focal point for citizen participation in Fairfax County’s planned urbanization of Tysons. We monitor and advocate for a vibrant, livable and walkable Tysons where residents may work, live and play and where the County’s public infrastructure supports both Tysons and the surrounding communities.
We have been closely following proposals both for a Tysons casino and for a Virginia Gaming Commission. In an October 23, 2025 letter to the Joint Subcommittee to Consider the Feasibility of Establishing a Virginia Gaming Commission, we conveyed our support for establishing a Virginia Gaming Commission. We also supported increasing funding for gambling addiction treatment and research as well as pausing consideration of additional gambling options, including brick-and-mortar casinos such as the one proposed for Tysons, until such a Commission is established, staffed and able to effectively regulate gambling in the Commonwealth.
HB 271 will establish mechanisms that will allow the Commonwealth to more effectively regulate and control gaming and address the highly negative impacts that gaming already is having on our residents. For these reasons, we urge this subcommittee to report HB 271 out favorably.
Thank you.
HB271 - Gaming Commission; established, penalties, report.
Casinos increase risky behaviors, increasing addition to gambling. This tears communities apart. Families struggle due to this. This behavior will also increase issues surrounding abuse of women and children, as Tyson’s is already at risk of human trafficking. Please do not allow a casino to be built.
Please do not vote to bring a casino to Tyson’s, there is already a high amount of congestion in the area. Those of us that are residents nearby want a healthy community and bringing in a casino, also attracts individuals susceptible to addiction, which statistically pulls the community into a host of personal problems that no government bandaid can fix. Those of us that are seeking a livable community forsee this having a significant detrimental impact on a live and work community. I implore you to please vote no on bringing a casino to Fairfax/Tysons. If you think the tax revenue will help, I ask you to visit the surrounding neighborhoods outside of MGM, parts of PG county have police permanent stationed there due to high crime. So, we will only be inviting more problems.
Object to all said bills and any casios developments.
Protect the integrity of the state and residents from the fiscal and civic dangers if gaming it every damaging iteration. The negatives far out way any gains., especially fir this state abd especially for Fairfax county, a county which has provided the state with vital progressive leadership.
I think the so called affordable housing I see in McLean is Neither appropriate NOR attractive. Gaming should not me placed in Tyson’s or near McLean.
The Greater Tysons Citizens Coalition (GTCC) is pleased to support HB 271, Delegate Paul Krizek’ bill to establish a Virginia Gaming Commission. The GTCC was established in 2008 as focal point for citizen participation in Fairfax County’s planned urbanization of Tysons. We monitor and advocate for a vibrant, livable and walkable Tysons where residents may work, live and play and where the County’s public infrastructure supports both Tysons and the surrounding communities. We have been closely following proposals both for a Tysons casino and for a Virginia Gaming Commission. In an October 23, 2025 letter to the Joint Subcommittee to Consider the Feasibility of Establishing a Virginia Gaming Commission, we conveyed our support for establishing a Virginia Gaming Commission. We also supported increasing funding for gambling addiction treatment and research as well as pausing consideration of additional gambling options, including brick-and-mortar casinos such as the one proposed for Tysons, until such a Commission is established, staffed and able to effectively regulate gambling in the Commonwealth. HB 271 will establish mechanisms that will allow the Commonwealth to more effectively regulate and control gaming and address the highly negative impacts that gaming already is having on our residents. For these reasons, we urge this subcommittee to report HB 271 out favorably. Thank you.