HENRICO, Va. (WWBT) - The Virginia Racing Commission has approved a license to Roseshire, a new gaming venue in the Staples Mill Shopping Center.

The decision came Monday afternoon after a public hearing in which about a dozen people spoke against the site, and just one person in favor of it.

Roseshire Gaming Parlor is now set to open on Sept. 29, according to a news release.

“Roseshire will be an upscale and welcoming entertainment and gaming parlor with exciting games, great entertainment, and top tier food and beverage, including an innovative mocktail program we are launching just for Roseshire,” said Jeremy Callahan, General Manager of Roseshire, said in the news release.

Roseshire has hired nearly 100 people so far. The venue will feature 175 historical horse racing machines, li

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