{"formats":[{"name":"JSON","format":"json","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-json\/18.2-340.25_1.json"},{"name":"Plain Text","format":"text","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-text\/18.2-340.25_1.txt"},{"name":"XML","format":"xml","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-xml\/18.2-340.25_1.xml"},{"name":"HTML","format":"html","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-html\/18.2-340.25_1.html"}],"law_id":67164,"edition_id":1,"section_id":67164,"structure_id":15351,"section_number":"18.2-340.25:1","catch_line":"Authorization to conduct electronic gaming required; fee","history":"2022, cc. 722, 767.","full_text":"A\n\nIn addition to a charitable gaming permit, a social organization shall receive authorization from the Department prior to conducting any electronic gaming pursuant to the provisions of § 18.2-340.26:3. A social organization may request such authorization from the Department by providing certain information, as determined by the Department on a form prescribed by the Department.B\n\nAll requests for authorization to conduct electronic gaming shall be acted upon by the Department within 45 days from the date of the request. A social organization that meets the necessary requirements pursuant to this article may be, at the discretion of the Department, authorized to conduct electronic gaming pursuant to the provisions of § 18.2-340.26:3. Any such authorization granted by the Department shall be noted on the social organization’s charitable gaming permit and shall be valid for the time specified in the permit unless it is sooner suspended or revoked. No authorization to conduct electronic gaming shall be valid for longer than two years. All requests received by the Department shall be a matter of public record.\n\t\t\tAll authorizations to conduct electronic gaming shall be subject to regulation by the Department to ensure the public safety and welfare in the operation of electronic games. The authorization shall only be granted after a reasonable investigation has been conducted by the Department.C\n\nIn no case shall a social organization be authorized to conduct electronic gaming at more than one location.D\n\nRequests for authorization to conduct electronic gaming shall be made on forms prescribed by the Department and shall be accompanied by payment of a fee.E\n\nRequests for renewal of such authorizations shall be made in accordance with Department regulations. If a complete renewal request is received 45 days or more prior to the expiration of the authorization, the authorization shall continue to be effective until such time as the Department has taken final action. Otherwise, the authorization shall expire at the end of its term.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":243369,"text":"In addition to a charitable gaming permit, a social organization shall receive authorization from the Department prior to conducting any electronic gaming pursuant to the provisions of § 18.2-340.26:3. A social organization may request such authorization from the Department by providing certain information, as determined by the Department on a form prescribed by the Department.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":243370,"text":"All requests for authorization to conduct electronic gaming shall be acted upon by the Department within 45 days from the date of the request. A social organization that meets the necessary requirements pursuant to this article may be, at the discretion of the Department, authorized to conduct electronic gaming pursuant to the provisions of § 18.2-340.26:3. Any such authorization granted by the Department shall be noted on the social organization’s charitable gaming permit and shall be valid for the time specified in the permit unless it is sooner suspended or revoked. No authorization to conduct electronic gaming shall be valid for longer than two years. All requests received by the Department shall be a matter of public record.\n\t\t\tAll authorizations to conduct electronic gaming shall be subject to regulation by the Department to ensure the public safety and welfare in the operation of electronic games. The authorization shall only be granted after a reasonable investigation has been conducted by the Department.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":243371,"text":"In no case shall a social organization be authorized to conduct electronic gaming at more than one location.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"D"},"3":{"id":243372,"text":"Requests for authorization to conduct electronic gaming shall be made on forms prescribed by the Department and shall be accompanied by payment of a fee.","type":"section","prefixes":["D"],"prefix":"D","entire_prefix":"D","prefix_anchor":"D","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C","next_prefix":"E"},"4":{"id":243373,"text":"Requests for renewal of such authorizations shall be made in accordance with Department regulations. If a complete renewal request is received 45 days or more prior to the expiration of the authorization, the authorization shall continue to be effective until such time as the Department has taken final action. 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This law was first created in 2022. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 722<\/a> and 767<\/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.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":78173,"section_number":"18.2-340.26:3","catch_line":"Electronic gaming; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-340.26_3\/"}],"permalink":{"id":167549,"object_type":"law","relational_id":67164,"identifier":"18.2-340.25:1","token":"18.2\/8\/1.1%3A1\/18.2-340.25_1","url":"\/18.2-340.25_1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/18.2-340.25_1\/","token":"18.2\/8\/1.1%3A1\/18.2-340.25_1","dublin_core":{"Title":"Authorization to conduct electronic gaming required; fee","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 18.2-340.25:1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> In addition to a charitable gaming permit<\/span>, a social organization<\/span> shall receive authorization from the Department<\/span> prior to conducting any electronic gaming<\/span> pursuant to the provisions of § 18.2-340.26:3<\/a>. A social organization<\/span> may request such authorization from the Department<\/span> by providing certain information, as determined by the Department<\/span> on a form prescribed by the Department<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> All requests for authorization to conduct<\/span> electronic gaming<\/span> shall be acted upon by the Department<\/span> within 45 days from the date of the request. A social organization<\/span> that meets the necessary requirements pursuant to this article may be, at the discretion of the Department<\/span>, authorized to conduct<\/span> electronic gaming<\/span> pursuant to the provisions of § 18.2-340.26:3<\/a>. Any such authorization granted by the Department<\/span> shall be noted on the social organization<\/span>’s charitable gaming permit<\/span> and shall be valid for the time specified in the permit unless it is sooner suspended or revoked. No authorization to conduct<\/span> electronic gaming<\/span> shall be valid for longer than two years. All requests received by the Department<\/span> shall be a matter of public record.\n\t\t\tAll authorizations to conduct<\/span> electronic gaming<\/span> shall be subject to regulation by the Department<\/span> to ensure the public safety and welfare in the operation<\/span> of electronic games<\/span>. The authorization shall only be granted after a reasonable investigation has been conducted by the Department<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> In no case shall a social organization<\/span> be authorized to conduct<\/span> electronic gaming<\/span> at more than one location. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Requests for authorization to conduct<\/span> electronic gaming<\/span> shall be made on forms prescribed by the Department<\/span> and shall be accompanied by payment of a fee. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> Requests for renewal of such authorizations shall be made in accordance with Department<\/span> regulations. If a complete renewal request is received 45 days or more prior to the expiration of the authorization, the authorization shall continue to be effective until such time as the Department<\/span> has taken final action. Otherwise, the authorization shall expire at the end of its term. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nAUTHORIZATION TO CONDUCT ELECTRONIC GAMING REQUIRED; FEE (\u00a7 18.2-340.25:1)\n\nA. In addition to a charitable gaming permit, a social organization shall\nreceive authorization from the Department prior to conducting any electronic\ngaming pursuant to the provisions of § 18.2-340.26:3. A social organization\nmay request such authorization from the Department by providing certain\ninformation, as determined by the Department on a form prescribed by the\nDepartment.\n\nB. All requests for authorization to conduct electronic gaming shall be acted\nupon by the Department within 45 days from the date of the request. A social\norganization that meets the necessary requirements pursuant to this article may\nbe, at the discretion of the Department, authorized to conduct electronic gaming\npursuant to the provisions of § 18.2-340.26:3. Any such authorization\ngranted by the Department shall be noted on the social organization’s\ncharitable gaming permit and shall be valid for the time specified in the permit\nunless it is sooner suspended or revoked. No authorization to conduct electronic\ngaming shall be valid for longer than two years. All requests received by the\nDepartment shall be a matter of public record.\n\t\t\tAll authorizations to conduct electronic gaming shall be subject to\nregulation by the Department to ensure the public safety and welfare in the\noperation of electronic games. The authorization shall only be granted after a\nreasonable investigation has been conducted by the Department.\n\nC. In no case shall a social organization be authorized to conduct electronic\ngaming at more than one location.\n\nD. Requests for authorization to conduct electronic gaming shall be made on\nforms prescribed by the Department and shall be accompanied by payment of a fee.\n\nE. Requests for renewal of such authorizations shall be made in accordance with\nDepartment regulations. If a complete renewal request is received 45 days or\nmore prior to the expiration of the authorization, the authorization shall\ncontinue to be effective until such time as the Department has taken final\naction. Otherwise, the authorization shall expire at the end of its term.\n\nHISTORY: 2022, cc. 722, 767.","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}}