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密封的时间胶囊, 将被埋葬到1月23日, 2073, 靠近赌场的水景, 封装重要的工件, 包括一把破土动工的铲子, 盛大开幕式上的剪彩剪刀, items highlighting the casino’s one-millionth and two-millionth customers, and mementos from the casino's first graduating class of table dealers made possible through its partnership with TCC.

五十年后, 当胶囊被打开, future generations will also find relics that celebrate other “firsts”— the signed bill authorizing casino gaming in Virginia from Senator Lucas, Virginia Senate's first woman and first African American President Pro Tempore; and a gavel from Speaker Scott, 弗吉尼亚州的第一位黑人众议院议长.

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创造历史的时刻, 最后以庆祝午餐结束, kicks off a series of anniversary events that will continue in the week ahead, 包括周二, 1月23日——财富坊cff999河赌场正式盛大开幕.

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