VA HB903 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 7 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-11 - Left in General Laws
Pending: House General Laws Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Virginia Lottery Board; regulation of the manufacturing, distributing, operating, hosting, and playing of dominant skill video games; penalties. Authorizes the manufacture, distribution, operation, hosting, and playing of dominant skill video games in the Commonwealth, to be regulated by the Virginia Lottery Board. The bill specifies the licensing requirements for the manufacture, distribution, operation, and hosting of dominant skill video games and imposes criminal and civil penalties for violations of the law and regulations related to dominant skill video games. The bill imposes a 10 percent tax on all gross profits generated from the play of dominant skill video games and the sale of fills by distributor licensees to operator licensees and provides for how the tax proceeds are disbursed. The bill also establishes the Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund, administered by the Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, to provide counseling and other support services for compulsive and problem gamblers, develop problem gambling treatment and prevention programs, and provide grants to support organizations that provide assistance to compulsive gamblers.

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Title

Virginia Lottery Board; regulation of the manufacturing, distributing, operating video games.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2020-02-11HouseLeft in General Laws
2020-01-28HouseSubcommittee recommends incorporating (HB1589-Bagby) by voice vote
2020-01-17HouseAssigned GL sub: ABC/Gaming
2020-01-07HouseReferred to Committee on General Laws
2020-01-07HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20105003D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
182334.3(n/a)See Bill Text
192389(n/a)See Bill Text
223705.6(n/a)See Bill Text
223711(n/a)See Bill Text
372304(n/a)See Bill Text
372314.1(n/a)See Bill Text
5814000(n/a)See Bill Text
5814002(n/a)See Bill Text
5814006(n/a)See Bill Text
5814007(n/a)See Bill Text
5814012(n/a)See Bill Text
5814027(n/a)See Bill Text
5814030(n/a)See Bill Text
5814056(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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