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    Unions rally to support a casino that could go up in Fairfax County

    October 28, 2024 // Unions that wouldn’t see direct jobs also support the project. David Walrod, president of the Fairfax County Federation of Teachers, said in a statement, “This is an important opportunity to bring in more commercial tax revenue for schools and other county services, which is sorely needed.” A study conducted in 2019 by the Joint Legislative Audit & Review Commission found that a Northern Virginia casino could generate upward of $155 million annually in tax revenue.