# 5/27/26 - Curious Commonwealth asks: Why was Colonial Beach known as “Las Vegas on the Potomac”?

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Published: 2026-05-27T09:00:00+00:00
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The nickname was built on casino operators’ clever use of a legal loophole. Read more from VPM News: Curious Commonwealth asks: Why was Colonial Beach known as “Las Vegas on the Potomac”? Spanberger signs mandatory paid sick leave into law Cyclists and business owners push for trail improvements in Chesterfield Other links: Third draft of code refresh to be rolled out in phases starting in June (The Richmonder) Virginia eyes toll revenue for transit as express lane debate grows (Virginia Mercury) VDH: Measles cases in Virginia exceed 50 for the year (CBS19) Richmond businesses are growing — but feeling squeezed (Axios Richmond) Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local journalism.

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