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I, cc. 14, 499, 520; 2022, cc. 554, 609, 722, 767; 2024, cc. 445, 504, 593; 2025, c. 336.","full_text":"A\n\nThe Department shall adopt regulations that:1\n\nRequire, as a condition of receiving a charitable gaming permit or authorization to conduct electronic gaming, that the applicant use a predetermined percentage of its receipts for those lawful religious, charitable, community, or educational purposes for which the organization is specifically chartered or organized, including (i) those expenses relating to the acquisition, construction, maintenance, or repair of any interest in real property or (ii) expenses related to the rental of real property by an organization as described by subdivision 5, 6, or 7 of the definition of “social organization” in § 18.2-340.16 where such real property is involved in the operation of the organization and used for lawful religious, charitable, community, or educational purposes, as follows:\n\t\t\t\ta. With respect to charitable gaming, other than electronic gaming, a predetermined percentage of its gross receipts.\n\t\t\t\tb. With respect to electronic gaming, a predetermined percentage of its electronic gaming adjusted gross receipts.2\n\nSpecify the conditions under which a complete list of the organization’s members who participate in the management, operation, or conduct of charitable gaming may be required in order for the Department to ascertain the percentage of Virginia residents in accordance with subdivision A 3 of § 18.2-340.24.\n\t\t\t\tMembership lists furnished to the Department in accordance with this subdivision shall not be a matter of public record and shall be exempt from disclosure under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.).3\n\nPrescribe fees for processing applications for charitable gaming permits and authorizing social organizations to conduct electronic gaming. Such fees may reflect the nature and extent of the charitable gaming activity proposed to be conducted.4\n\nEstablish requirements for the audit of all reports required in accordance with §§ 18.2-340.30 and 18.2-340.30:2.5\n\nDefine electronic and mechanical equipment used in the conduct of charitable gaming. Department regulations shall include capacity for such equipment to provide full automatic daubing as numbers are called. For the purposes of this subdivision, electronic or mechanical equipment for instant bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards shall include such equipment that displays facsimiles of instant bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards and are used solely for the purpose of dispensing or opening such paper or electronic cards, or both; but shall not include (i) devices operated by dropping one or more coins or tokens into a slot and pulling a handle or pushing a button or touchpoint on a touchscreen to activate one to three or more reels marked into horizontal segments by varying symbols, where the predetermined prize amount depends on how and how many of the symbols line up when the rotating reels come to rest, or (ii) other similar devices that display flashing lights or illuminations, or bells, whistles, or other sounds, solely intended to entice players to play. Such regulations shall not prohibit (a) devices that display spinning, rotating, or rolling reels or animations or flashing lights; (b) devices that accept vouchers; (c) the purchase and play of an electronic pull tab with a single press or touch of a button; or (d) the use of multiple video monitors or touchscreens on an electronic gaming device.6\n\nPrescribe the conditions under which a qualified organization may (i) provide food and nonalcoholic beverages to its members who participate in the management, operation, or conduct of bingo; (ii) permit members who participate in the management, operation, or conduct of bingo to play bingo; and (iii) subject to the provisions of subdivision 12 of § 18.2-340.33, permit nonmembers to participate in the conduct of bingo so long as the nonmembers are under the direct supervision of a bona fide member of the organization during the bingo game.7\n\nPrescribe the conditions under which a qualified organization may sell raffle tickets for a raffle drawing that will be held outside the Commonwealth pursuant to subsection B of § 18.2-340.26.8\n\nPrescribe the conditions under which persons who are bona fide members of a qualified organization or a child, above the age of 13 years, of a bona fide member of such organization may participate in the conduct or operation of bingo games.9\n\nPrescribe the conditions under which a person below the age of 18 years may play bingo, provided that such person is accompanied by his parent or legal guardian.10\n\nRequire all qualified organizations that are subject to Department regulations to post in a conspicuous place in every place where charitable gaming is conducted a sign that bears a toll-free telephone number for the National Problem Gambling Helpline.11\n\nRequire all qualified organizations that are subject to Department regulations to post in a conspicuous place in every place where charitable gaming is conducted a sign that bears the toll-free telephone number and website for the illegal gaming tip line established and administered by the Office of the Gaming Enforcement Coordinator in the Department of State Police pursuant to § 52-54 for members of the public to report concerns about, or suspected instances of, illegal gaming activities.12\n\nPrescribe the conditions under which a qualified organization may sell network bingo cards in accordance with § 18.2-340.28:1 and establish a percentage of proceeds derived from network bingo sales to be allocated to (i) prize pools, (ii) the organization conducting the network bingo, and (iii) the network bingo provider. The regulations shall also establish procedures for the retainage and ultimate distribution of any unclaimed prize.13\n\nPrescribe the conditions under which a qualified organization may manage, operate, or contract with operators of, or conduct Texas Hold’em poker tournaments.14\n\nPrescribe the conditions under which a qualified organization may lease the premises of a permitted social organization for the purpose of conducting bingo, network bingo, instant bingo, pull tabs, seal cards, and electronic gaming permitted under this article and establish requirements for proper financial reporting of all disbursements, gross receipts, and electronic gaming adjusted gross receipts and payment of all fees required under this article.B\n\nThe Commissioner may, by regulation, approve variations to the card formats for bingo games, provided that such variations result in bingo games that are conducted in a manner consistent with the provisions of this article. Department-approved variations may include bingo games commonly referred to as player selection games and 90-number bingo.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":308096,"text":"The Department shall adopt regulations that:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":308097,"text":"Require, as a condition of receiving a charitable gaming permit or authorization to conduct electronic gaming, that the applicant use a predetermined percentage of its receipts for those lawful religious, charitable, community, or educational purposes for which the organization is specifically chartered or organized, including (i) those expenses relating to the acquisition, construction, maintenance, or repair of any interest in real property or (ii) expenses related to the rental of real property by an organization as described by subdivision 5, 6, or 7 of the definition of “social organization” in § 18.2-340.16 where such real property is involved in the operation of the organization and used for lawful religious, charitable, community, or educational purposes, as follows:\n\t\t\t\ta. With respect to charitable gaming, other than electronic gaming, a predetermined percentage of its gross receipts.\n\t\t\t\tb. With respect to electronic gaming, a predetermined percentage of its electronic gaming adjusted gross receipts.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"A1","prefix_anchor":"A1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A2"},"2":{"id":308098,"text":"Specify the conditions under which a complete list of the organization’s members who participate in the management, operation, or conduct of charitable gaming may be required in order for the Department to ascertain the percentage of Virginia residents in accordance with subdivision A 3 of § 18.2-340.24.\n\t\t\t\tMembership lists furnished to the Department in accordance with this subdivision shall not be a matter of public record and shall be exempt from disclosure under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.).","type":"section","prefixes":["A","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"A2","prefix_anchor":"A2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A1","next_prefix":"A3"},"3":{"id":308099,"text":"Prescribe fees for processing applications for charitable gaming permits and authorizing social organizations to conduct electronic gaming. Such fees may reflect the nature and extent of the charitable gaming activity proposed to be conducted.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"A3","prefix_anchor":"A3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A2","next_prefix":"A4"},"4":{"id":308100,"text":"Establish requirements for the audit of all reports required in accordance with §§ 18.2-340.30 and 18.2-340.30:2.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","4"],"prefix":"4","entire_prefix":"A4","prefix_anchor":"A4","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A3","next_prefix":"A5"},"5":{"id":308101,"text":"Define electronic and mechanical equipment used in the conduct of charitable gaming. Department regulations shall include capacity for such equipment to provide full automatic daubing as numbers are called. For the purposes of this subdivision, electronic or mechanical equipment for instant bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards shall include such equipment that displays facsimiles of instant bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards and are used solely for the purpose of dispensing or opening such paper or electronic cards, or both; but shall not include (i) devices operated by dropping one or more coins or tokens into a slot and pulling a handle or pushing a button or touchpoint on a touchscreen to activate one to three or more reels marked into horizontal segments by varying symbols, where the predetermined prize amount depends on how and how many of the symbols line up when the rotating reels come to rest, or (ii) other similar devices that display flashing lights or illuminations, or bells, whistles, or other sounds, solely intended to entice players to play. Such regulations shall not prohibit (a) devices that display spinning, rotating, or rolling reels or animations or flashing lights; (b) devices that accept vouchers; (c) the purchase and play of an electronic pull tab with a single press or touch of a button; or (d) the use of multiple video monitors or touchscreens on an electronic gaming device.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","5"],"prefix":"5","entire_prefix":"A5","prefix_anchor":"A5","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A4","next_prefix":"A6"},"6":{"id":308102,"text":"Prescribe the conditions under which a qualified organization may (i) provide food and nonalcoholic beverages to its members who participate in the management, operation, or conduct of bingo; (ii) permit members who participate in the management, operation, or conduct of bingo to play bingo; and (iii) subject to the provisions of subdivision 12 of § 18.2-340.33, permit nonmembers to participate in the conduct of bingo so long as the nonmembers are under the direct supervision of a bona fide member of the organization during the bingo game.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","6"],"prefix":"6","entire_prefix":"A6","prefix_anchor":"A6","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A5","next_prefix":"A7"},"7":{"id":308103,"text":"Prescribe the conditions under which a qualified organization may sell raffle tickets for a raffle drawing that will be held outside the Commonwealth pursuant to subsection B of § 18.2-340.26.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","7"],"prefix":"7","entire_prefix":"A7","prefix_anchor":"A7","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A6","next_prefix":"A8"},"8":{"id":308104,"text":"Prescribe the conditions under which persons who are bona fide members of a qualified organization or a child, above the age of 13 years, of a bona fide member of such organization may participate in the conduct or operation of bingo games.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","8"],"prefix":"8","entire_prefix":"A8","prefix_anchor":"A8","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A7","next_prefix":"A9"},"9":{"id":308105,"text":"Prescribe the conditions under which a person below the age of 18 years may play bingo, provided that such person is accompanied by his parent or legal guardian.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","9"],"prefix":"9","entire_prefix":"A9","prefix_anchor":"A9","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A8","next_prefix":"A10"},"10":{"id":308106,"text":"Require all qualified organizations that are subject to Department regulations to post in a conspicuous place in every place where charitable gaming is conducted a sign that bears a toll-free telephone number for the National Problem Gambling Helpline.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","10"],"prefix":"10","entire_prefix":"A10","prefix_anchor":"A10","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A9","next_prefix":"A11"},"11":{"id":308107,"text":"Require all qualified organizations that are subject to Department regulations to post in a conspicuous place in every place where charitable gaming is conducted a sign that bears the toll-free telephone number and website for the illegal gaming tip line established and administered by the Office of the Gaming Enforcement Coordinator in the Department of State Police pursuant to § 52-54 for members of the public to report concerns about, or suspected instances of, illegal gaming activities.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","11"],"prefix":"11","entire_prefix":"A11","prefix_anchor":"A11","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A10","next_prefix":"A12"},"12":{"id":308108,"text":"Prescribe the conditions under which a qualified organization may sell network bingo cards in accordance with § 18.2-340.28:1 and establish a percentage of proceeds derived from network bingo sales to be allocated to (i) prize pools, (ii) the organization conducting the network bingo, and (iii) the network bingo provider. 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This law was first created in 1995. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 837<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 12 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1996, chapter 919<\/a>; in 1997, chapters 777<\/a> and 838<\/a>; in 1998, chapter 845<\/a>; in 2001, chapter 833<\/a>; in 2003, chapter 884<\/a>; in 2006, chapter 644<\/a>; in 2010, chapters 429<\/a> and 572<\/a>; in 2013, chapters 36<\/a> and 350<\/a>; in 2020, chapters 568<\/a> and 982<\/a>; in 2022, chapters 554<\/a>, 609<\/a>, 722<\/a>, and 767<\/a>; in 2024, chapters 445<\/a>, 504<\/a>, and 593<\/a>; in 2025, chapter 336<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":78972,"section_number":"18.2-340.22","catch_line":"Permitted forms of gaming; prizes not gaming contracts","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-340.22\/"},{"id":83349,"section_number":"18.2-340.30","catch_line":"Reports of gross receipts, electronic gaming adjusted gross receipts, and disbursements required; form of reports; failure to file","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-340.30\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":70698,"section_number":"18.2-340.16","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-340.16\/"},{"id":86895,"section_number":"18.2-340.24","catch_line":"Eligibility for permit; exceptions; where valid","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-340.24\/"},{"id":72163,"section_number":"18.2-340.28:1","catch_line":"Conduct of network bingo","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-340.28_1\/"},{"id":83349,"section_number":"18.2-340.30","catch_line":"Reports of gross receipts, electronic gaming adjusted gross receipts, and disbursements required; form of reports; failure to file","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-340.30\/"},{"id":68190,"section_number":"18.2-340.33","catch_line":"Prohibited practices","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-340.33\/"},{"id":55569,"section_number":"2.2-3700","catch_line":"Short title; policy","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-3700\/"},{"id":78273,"section_number":"52-54","catch_line":"Office of the Gaming Enforcement Coordinator established; purpose; duties","order_by":null,"url":"\/52-54\/"}],"permalink":{"id":167517,"object_type":"law","relational_id":86034,"identifier":"18.2-340.19","token":"18.2\/8\/1.1%3A1\/18.2-340.19","url":"\/18.2-340.19\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/18.2-340.19\/","token":"18.2\/8\/1.1%3A1\/18.2-340.19","dublin_core":{"Title":"Regulations of the Department","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 18.2-340.19","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Department<\/span> shall adopt regulations that: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Require, as a condition of receiving a charitable gaming permit<\/span> or authorization to conduct<\/span> electronic gaming, that the applicant use a predetermined percentage of its receipts for those lawful religious, charitable, community, or educational purposes for which the organization is specifically chartered or organized, including (i) those expenses relating to the acquisition, construction, maintenance, or repair of any interest in real property or (ii) expenses related to the rental of real property by an organization as described by subdivision 5, 6, or 7 of the definition of “social organization<\/span>” in § 18.2-340.16<\/a> where such real property is involved in the operation<\/span> of the organization and used for lawful religious, charitable, community, or educational purposes, as follows:\n\t\t\t\ta. With respect to charitable gaming, other than electronic gaming, a predetermined percentage of its gross receipts.\n\t\t\t\tb. With respect to electronic gaming, a predetermined percentage of its electronic gaming adjusted gross receipts<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Specify the conditions under which a complete list of the organization’s members who participate in the management<\/span>, operation<\/span>, or conduct<\/span> of charitable gaming may be required in order<\/span> for the Department<\/span> to ascertain the percentage of Virginia residents in accordance with subdivision A 3 of § 18.2-340.24<\/a>.\n\t\t\t\tMembership lists furnished to the Department<\/span> in accordance with this subdivision shall not be a matter of public record and shall be exempt from disclosure under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700<\/a> et seq.). <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Prescribe fees for processing applications for charitable gaming permits<\/span> and authorizing social organizations<\/span> to conduct<\/span> electronic gaming. Such fees may reflect the nature and extent of the charitable gaming activity proposed to be conducted. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Establish requirements for the audit of all reports required in accordance with §§ 18.2-340.30<\/a> and 18.2-340.30:2<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Define electronic and mechanical equipment used in the conduct<\/span> of charitable gaming. Department<\/span> regulations shall include capacity for such equipment to provide full automatic daubing as numbers are called. For the purposes of this subdivision, electronic or mechanical equipment for instant bingo<\/span>, pull tabs, or seal cards<\/span> shall include such equipment that displays facsimiles of instant bingo<\/span>, pull tabs, or seal cards<\/span> and are used solely for the purpose of dispensing or opening such paper or electronic cards, or both; but shall not include (i) devices operated by dropping one or more coins or tokens into a slot and pulling a handle or pushing a button or touchpoint on a touchscreen to activate one to three or more reels marked into horizontal segments by varying symbols, where the predetermined prize amount depends on how and how many of the symbols line up when the rotating reels come to rest, or (ii) other similar devices that display flashing lights or illuminations, or bells, whistles, or other sounds, solely intended to entice players to play. Such regulations shall not prohibit (a) devices that display spinning, rotating, or rolling reels or animations or flashing lights; (b) devices that accept vouchers; (c) the purchase and play of an electronic pull tab with a single press or touch of a button; or (d) the use of multiple video monitors or touchscreens on an electronic gaming device. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Prescribe the conditions under which a qualified organization<\/span> may (i) provide food and nonalcoholic beverages to its members who participate in the management<\/span>, operation<\/span>, or conduct<\/span> of bingo<\/span>; (ii) permit members who participate in the management<\/span>, operation<\/span>, or conduct<\/span> of bingo<\/span> to play bingo<\/span>; and (iii) subject to the provisions of subdivision 12 of § 18.2-340.33<\/a>, permit nonmembers to participate in the conduct<\/span> of bingo<\/span> so long as the nonmembers are under the direct supervision of a bona fide member<\/span> of the organization during the bingo<\/span> game. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Prescribe the conditions under which a qualified organization<\/span> may sell raffle<\/span> tickets for a raffle<\/span> drawing that will be held outside the Commonwealth pursuant to subsection B of § 18.2-340.26<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Prescribe the conditions under which persons who are bona fide members<\/span> of a qualified organization<\/span> or a child, above the age of 13 years, of a bona fide member<\/span> of such organization may participate in the conduct<\/span> or operation<\/span> of bingo<\/span> games. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> Prescribe the conditions under which a person below the age of 18 years may play bingo<\/span>, provided that such person is accompanied by his parent or legal guardian. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

10.<\/span> Require all qualified organizations<\/span> that are subject to Department<\/span> regulations to post in a conspicuous place in every place where charitable gaming is conducted a sign that bears a toll-free telephone number for the National Problem Gambling Helpline. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

11.<\/span> Require all qualified organizations<\/span> that are subject to Department<\/span> regulations to post in a conspicuous place in every place where charitable gaming is conducted a sign that bears the toll-free telephone number and website for the illegal gaming tip line established and administered by the Office of the Gaming Enforcement Coordinator in the Department<\/span> of State Police pursuant to § 52-54<\/a> for members of the public to report concerns about, or suspected instances of, illegal gaming activities. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

12.<\/span> Prescribe the conditions under which a qualified organization<\/span> may sell network bingo cards in accordance with § 18.2-340.28:1<\/a> and establish a percentage of proceeds derived from network bingo sales to be allocated to (i) prize pools, (ii) the organization conducting the network bingo, and (iii) the network bingo provider<\/span>. The regulations shall also establish procedures for the retainage and ultimate distribution of any unclaimed prize. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

13.<\/span> Prescribe the conditions under which a qualified organization<\/span> may manage, operate, or contract<\/span> with operators of, or conduct<\/span> Texas Hold’em poker tournaments<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

14.<\/span> Prescribe the conditions under which a qualified organization<\/span> may lease the premises of a permitted social organization<\/span> for the purpose of conducting bingo, network bingo, instant bingo, pull tabs, seal cards<\/span>, and electronic gaming permitted under this article and establish requirements for proper financial reporting of all disbursements, gross receipts, and electronic gaming adjusted gross receipts<\/span> and payment of all fees required under this article. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Commissioner<\/span> may, by regulation, approve variations to the card formats for bingo games, provided that such variations result in bingo games that are conducted in a manner consistent with the provisions of this article. Department<\/span>-approved variations may include bingo games commonly referred to as player selection games and 90-number bingo. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nREGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT (\u00a7 18.2-340.19)\n\nA. The Department shall adopt regulations that:\n\n 1. Require, as a condition of receiving a charitable gaming permit or\n authorization to conduct electronic gaming, that the applicant use a\n predetermined percentage of its receipts for those lawful religious,\n charitable, community, or educational purposes for which the organization is\n specifically chartered or organized, including (i) those expenses relating to\n the acquisition, construction, maintenance, or repair of any interest in real\n property or (ii) expenses related to the rental of real property by an\n organization as described by subdivision 5, 6, or 7 of the definition of\n “social organization” in § 18.2-340.16 where such real\n property is involved in the operation of the organization and used for lawful\n religious, charitable, community, or educational purposes, as follows:\n \t\t\t\ta. With respect to charitable gaming, other than electronic gaming, a\n predetermined percentage of its gross receipts.\n \t\t\t\tb. With respect to electronic gaming, a predetermined percentage of its\n electronic gaming adjusted gross receipts.\n\n 2. Specify the conditions under which a complete list of the\n organization’s members who participate in the management, operation, or\n conduct of charitable gaming may be required in order for the Department to\n ascertain the percentage of Virginia residents in accordance with subdivision\n A 3 of § 18.2-340.24.\n \t\t\t\tMembership lists furnished to the Department in accordance with this\n subdivision shall not be a matter of public record and shall be exempt from\n disclosure under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (§\n 2.2-3700 et seq.).\n\n 3. Prescribe fees for processing applications for charitable gaming permits\n and authorizing social organizations to conduct electronic gaming. Such fees\n may reflect the nature and extent of the charitable gaming activity proposed\n to be conducted.\n\n 4. Establish requirements for the audit of all reports required in accordance\n with §§ 18.2-340.30 and 18.2-340.30:2.\n\n 5. Define electronic and mechanical equipment used in the conduct of\n charitable gaming. Department regulations shall include capacity for such\n equipment to provide full automatic daubing as numbers are called. For the\n purposes of this subdivision, electronic or mechanical equipment for instant\n bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards shall include such equipment that displays\n facsimiles of instant bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards and are used solely for\n the purpose of dispensing or opening such paper or electronic cards, or both;\n but shall not include (i) devices operated by dropping one or more coins or\n tokens into a slot and pulling a handle or pushing a button or touchpoint on a\n touchscreen to activate one to three or more reels marked into horizontal\n segments by varying symbols, where the predetermined prize amount depends on\n how and how many of the symbols line up when the rotating reels come to rest,\n or (ii) other similar devices that display flashing lights or illuminations,\n or bells, whistles, or other sounds, solely intended to entice players to\n play. Such regulations shall not prohibit (a) devices that display spinning,\n rotating, or rolling reels or animations or flashing lights; (b) devices that\n accept vouchers; (c) the purchase and play of an electronic pull tab with a\n single press or touch of a button; or (d) the use of multiple video monitors\n or touchscreens on an electronic gaming device.\n\n 6. Prescribe the conditions under which a qualified organization may (i)\n provide food and nonalcoholic beverages to its members who participate in the\n management, operation, or conduct of bingo; (ii) permit members who\n participate in the management, operation, or conduct of bingo to play bingo;\n and (iii) subject to the provisions of subdivision 12 of § 18.2-340.33,\n permit nonmembers to participate in the conduct of bingo so long as the\n nonmembers are under the direct supervision of a bona fide member of the\n organization during the bingo game.\n\n 7. Prescribe the conditions under which a qualified organization may sell\n raffle tickets for a raffle drawing that will be held outside the Commonwealth\n pursuant to subsection B of § 18.2-340.26.\n\n 8. Prescribe the conditions under which persons who are bona fide members of a\n qualified organization or a child, above the age of 13 years, of a bona fide\n member of such organization may participate in the conduct or operation of\n bingo games.\n\n 9. Prescribe the conditions under which a person below the age of 18 years may\n play bingo, provided that such person is accompanied by his parent or legal\n guardian.\n\n 10. Require all qualified organizations that are subject to Department\n regulations to post in a conspicuous place in every place where charitable\n gaming is conducted a sign that bears a toll-free telephone number for the\n National Problem Gambling Helpline.\n\n 11. Require all qualified organizations that are subject to Department\n regulations to post in a conspicuous place in every place where charitable\n gaming is conducted a sign that bears the toll-free telephone number and\n website for the illegal gaming tip line established and administered by the\n Office of the Gaming Enforcement Coordinator in the Department of State Police\n pursuant to § 52-54 for members of the public to report concerns about,\n or suspected instances of, illegal gaming activities.\n\n 12. Prescribe the conditions under which a qualified organization may sell\n network bingo cards in accordance with § 18.2-340.28:1 and establish a\n percentage of proceeds derived from network bingo sales to be allocated to (i)\n prize pools, (ii) the organization conducting the network bingo, and (iii) the\n network bingo provider. The regulations shall also establish procedures for\n the retainage and ultimate distribution of any unclaimed prize.\n\n 13. Prescribe the conditions under which a qualified organization may manage,\n operate, or contract with operators of, or conduct Texas Hold’em poker\n tournaments.\n\n 14. Prescribe the conditions under which a qualified organization may lease\n the premises of a permitted social organization for the purpose of conducting\n bingo, network bingo, instant bingo, pull tabs, seal cards, and electronic\n gaming permitted under this article and establish requirements for proper\n financial reporting of all disbursements, gross receipts, and electronic\n gaming adjusted gross receipts and payment of all fees required under this\n article.\n\nB. The Commissioner may, by regulation, approve variations to the card formats\nfor bingo games, provided that such variations result in bingo games that are\nconducted in a manner consistent with the provisions of this article.\nDepartment-approved variations may include bingo games commonly referred to as\nplayer selection games and 90-number bingo.\n\nHISTORY: 1995, c. 837; 1996, c. 919; 1997, cc. 777, 838; 1998, c. 845; 2001, c.\n833; 2003, c. 884; 2006, c. 644; 2010, cc. 429, 572; 2013, cc. 36, 350; 2020,\ncc. 568, 982; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 14, 499, 520; 2022, cc. 554, 609, 722, 767;\n2024, cc. 445, 504, 593; 2025, c. 336.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}