The multimedia company founded by Cathy Hughes and led by Alfred Liggins III also owns the MGM National Harbor hotel and casino in suburban Washington, D.C. And, it wants more — in particular a casino resort in Richmond.
The quest for getting voter approval in the city has been a tough one. But, there’s renewed hope for Urban One. An alternative plan for a site to the south in Petersburg, Va., has fallen flat with Commonwealth of Virginia legislators. That scenario had removed Urban One from involvement in the project.
