VA SB909 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-01-29 - Incorporated by General Laws and Technology
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Virginia Lottery Board; regulation of the manufacturing, distributing, owning, hosting, and playing of electronic gaming devices; penalties. Authorizes the manufacture, distribution, owning, hosting, and playing of electronic gaming devices in the Commonwealth, to be regulated by the Virginia Lottery Board. The bill specifies the licensing requirements for the manufacture, distribution, owning, and hosting of electronic gaming devices and imposes criminal and civil penalties for violations of the law and regulations related to electronic gaming devices. The bill directs the Board to establish a maximum combined number of electronic gaming devices that may be hosted at host locations throughout the Commonwealth. The bill prohibits any host location from being located within a one-mile radius of any lottery sales agent and prohibits any host location licensee from offering more than nine electronic gaming devices to the public for play at such host location's establishment. The bill imposes a 12 percent tax on all gross profits from the play of electronic gaming devices 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 manufacturing, distributing, etc.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-01-29 - Senate - Senate: Incorporated by General Laws and Technology (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-01-29SenateIncorporated by General Laws and Technology
2020-01-21SenateAssigned GL&T sub: Gaming
2020-01-08SenateReferred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
2020-01-08SenatePresented and ordered printed 20101806D

Same As/Similar To

SB971 (Similar To) 2020-04-22 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1277)

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
182334.3(n/a)See Bill Text
192389(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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