(Danville, Va.) — Colonial Downs Group – owner of the Colonial Downs horse racetrack in New Kent County — is considering Danville as a location for a Rosie’s gaming Emporium, a gaming facility with two locations in Virginia.

The company announced Thursday that it has filed the required paperwork in Danville and Prince William County to start the process of voter referendums to allow pari-mutuel wagering at satellite facilities in both localities.

The Virginia General Assembly approved the introduction of horse racing machines featured at all Rosie’s locations during the 2019 session. Per Virginia law, localities that have not already approved pari-mutuel wagering require a voter referendum before a pari-mutuel facility can be located in their community.

Colonial Downs Group opened its first Rosie’s Gaming Emporium at Colonial Downs with 600 machines in April 2019 and its second Rosie’s in Vinton with 150 machines in May.

Colonial Downs is now considering potential sites for a gaming emporium in Danville.