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.