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I, c. 520; 2022, cc. 722, 767.","full_text":"A\n\nAny organization qualified to conduct bingo games pursuant to the provisions of this article may also sell network bingo cards; however, network bingo shall be sold only at such times designated in the permit for regular bingo games and only at locations at which the organization is authorized to conduct regular bingo games pursuant to subsections E and F of &#xA7; 18.2-340.27.B\n\nAny organization selling network bingo cards shall maintain a record of the date and quantity of network bingo cards purchased from a licensed network bingo provider. The organization shall also maintain a written invoice or receipt from a licensed supplier verifying any information required by this subsection. Such supplies shall be paid for only by check drawn on the gaming account of the organization or by electronic fund transfer. A complete inventory of all such gaming supplies shall be maintained by the organization on the premises where network bingo cards are sold.C\n\nNo qualified organization shall sell any network bingo cards to any individual younger than 18 years of age. No individual younger than 18 years of age shall play or redeem any network bingo cards.D\n\nA qualified organization shall accept only cash or, at its option, checks or debit cards in payment of any charges or assessments for players to participate in any network bingo game. However, no such organization shall accept postdated checks in payment of any charges or assessments for players to participate in network bingo games.E\n\nNo qualified organization or any person on the premises shall extend lines of credit or accept any credit or other electronic fund transfer other than debit cards in payment of any charges or assessments for players to participate in network bingo games.F\n\nNo qualified organization shall conduct network bingo more frequently than one day in any calendar week, which shall not be the same day of each week.G\n\nNo qualified organization shall sell network bingo cards on the Internet or other online service or allow the play of network bingo on the Internet or other online service. However, the location where network bingo games are conducted shall be equipped with a video monitor, television, or video screen, or any other similar means of visually displaying a broadcast or signal, that relays live, real-time video of the numbers as they are called by a live caller. The Internet or other online service may be used to relay information about winning players.H\n\nQualified organizations may award network bingo prizes on a graduated scale; however, no single network bingo prize shall exceed $25,000.I\n\nNothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit an organization from participating in more than one network bingo network.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":259964,"text":"Any organization qualified to conduct bingo games pursuant to the provisions of this article may also sell network bingo cards; however, network bingo shall be sold only at such times designated in the permit for regular bingo games and only at locations at which the organization is authorized to conduct regular bingo games pursuant to subsections E and F of &#xA7; 18.2-340.27.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":259965,"text":"Any organization selling network bingo cards shall maintain a record of the date and quantity of network bingo cards purchased from a licensed network bingo provider. The organization shall also maintain a written invoice or receipt from a licensed supplier verifying any information required by this subsection. Such supplies shall be paid for only by check drawn on the gaming account of the organization or by electronic fund transfer. A complete inventory of all such gaming supplies shall be maintained by the organization on the premises where network bingo cards are sold.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":259966,"text":"No qualified organization shall sell any network bingo cards to any individual younger than 18 years of age. No individual younger than 18 years of age shall play or redeem any network bingo cards.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"D"},"3":{"id":259967,"text":"A qualified organization shall accept only cash or, at its option, checks or debit cards in payment of any charges or assessments for players to participate in any network bingo game. However, no such organization shall accept postdated checks in payment of any charges or assessments for players to participate in network bingo games.","type":"section","prefixes":["D"],"prefix":"D","entire_prefix":"D","prefix_anchor":"D","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C","next_prefix":"E"},"4":{"id":259968,"text":"No qualified organization or any person on the premises shall extend lines of credit or accept any credit or other electronic fund transfer other than debit cards in payment of any charges or assessments for players to participate in network bingo games.","type":"section","prefixes":["E"],"prefix":"E","entire_prefix":"E","prefix_anchor":"E","level":1,"prior_prefix":"D","next_prefix":"F"},"5":{"id":259969,"text":"No qualified organization shall conduct network bingo more frequently than one day in any calendar week, which shall not be the same day of each week.","type":"section","prefixes":["F"],"prefix":"F","entire_prefix":"F","prefix_anchor":"F","level":1,"prior_prefix":"E","next_prefix":"G"},"6":{"id":259970,"text":"No qualified organization shall sell network bingo cards on the Internet or other online service or allow the play of network bingo on the Internet or other online service. However, the location where network bingo games are conducted shall be equipped with a video monitor, television, or video screen, or any other similar means of visually displaying a broadcast or signal, that relays live, real-time video of the numbers as they are called by a live caller. The Internet or other online service may be used to relay information about winning players.","type":"section","prefixes":["G"],"prefix":"G","entire_prefix":"G","prefix_anchor":"G","level":1,"prior_prefix":"F","next_prefix":"H"},"7":{"id":259971,"text":"Qualified organizations may award network bingo prizes on a graduated scale; however, no single network bingo prize shall exceed $25,000.","type":"section","prefixes":["H"],"prefix":"H","entire_prefix":"H","prefix_anchor":"H","level":1,"prior_prefix":"G","next_prefix":"I"},"8":{"id":259972,"text":"Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit an organization from participating in more than one network bingo network.","type":"section","prefixes":["I"],"prefix":"I","entire_prefix":"I","prefix_anchor":"I","level":1,"prior_prefix":"H"}},"ancestry":[{"id":15351,"edition_id":1,"name":"Charitable Gaming","identifier":"1.1:1","label":"article","depth":3,"order_by":1,"parent_id":14022,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:54:11","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:54:11","permalink":{"id":167499,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":15351,"identifier":"1.1:1","token":"18.2\/8\/1.1%3A1","url":"\/18.2\/8\/1.1%3A1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":14022,"edition_id":1,"name":"Crimes Involving Morals and Decency","identifier":"8","label":"chapter","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12972,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:46:37","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:46:37","permalink":{"id":167393,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":14022,"identifier":"8","token":"18.2\/8","url":"\/18.2\/8\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12972,"edition_id":1,"name":"Crimes and Offenses Generally","identifier":"18.2","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:05","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:05","permalink":{"id":164139,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12972,"identifier":"18.2","token":"18.2","url":"\/18.2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":84355,"structure_id":15351,"section_number":"18.2-340.15","catch_line":"State control of charitable gaming","url":"\/18.2-340.15\/","token":"18.2\/8\/1.1%3A1\/18.2-340.15","metadata":false},{"id":70698,"structure_id":15351,"section_number":"18.2-340.16","catch_line":"Definitions","url":"\/18.2-340.16\/","token":"18.2\/8\/1.1%3A1\/18.2-340.16","metadata":false},{"id":66156,"structure_id":15351,"section_number":"18.2-340.17","catch_line":"Repealed","url":"\/18.2-340.17\/","token":"18.2\/8\/1.1%3A1\/18.2-340.17","metadata":false},{"id":75002,"structure_id":15351,"section_number":"18.2-340.18","catch_line":"Powers and duties of the Department","url":"\/18.2-340.18\/","token":"18.2\/8\/1.1%3A1\/18.2-340.18","metadata":false},{"id":86034,"structure_id":15351,"section_number":"18.2-340.19","catch_line":"Regulations of the Department","url":"\/18.2-340.19\/","token":"18.2\/8\/1.1%3A1\/18.2-340.19","metadata":false},{"id":79590,"structure_id":15351,"section_number":"18.2-340.20","catch_line":"Denial, suspension, or revocation of permit; 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The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?131+ful+CHAP0036\">36<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?131+ful+CHAP0350\">350<\/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 2 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 2020, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?201+ful+CHAP0568\">568<\/a>; in 2022, chapters <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?221+ful+CHAP0722\">722<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?221+ful+CHAP0767\">767<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":86034,"section_number":"18.2-340.19","catch_line":"Regulations of the Department","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-340.19\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":167585,"object_type":"law","relational_id":72163,"identifier":"18.2-340.28:1","token":"18.2\/8\/1.1%3A1\/18.2-340.28_1","url":"\/18.2-340.28_1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/18.2-340.28_1\/","token":"18.2\/8\/1.1%3A1\/18.2-340.28_1","dublin_core":{"Title":"Conduct of network bingo","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 18.2-340.28:1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"A\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">A.<\/span> Any <span class=\"dictionary\">organization<\/span> qualified to <span class=\"dictionary\">conduct<\/span> bingo games pursuant to the provisions of this article may also sell <span class=\"dictionary\">network bingo<\/span> cards; however, <span class=\"dictionary\">network bingo<\/span> shall be sold only at such times designated in the <span class=\"dictionary\">permit<\/span> for regular bingo games and only at locations at which the <span class=\"dictionary\">organization<\/span> is authorized to <span class=\"dictionary\">conduct<\/span> regular bingo games pursuant to subsections E and F of &#xA7; <a class=\"law\" title=\"Conduct of bingo games\" href=\"\/18.2-340.27\/\">18.2-340.27<\/a>. <a id=\"paragraph-259964\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/18.2-340.28_1\/#A\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"B\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">B.<\/span> Any <span class=\"dictionary\">organization<\/span> selling network bingo cards shall maintain a record of the date and quantity of network bingo cards purchased from a licensed <span class=\"dictionary\">network bingo provider<\/span>. The <span class=\"dictionary\">organization<\/span> shall also maintain a written invoice or receipt from a licensed <span class=\"dictionary\">supplier<\/span> verifying any information required by this subsection. Such supplies shall be paid for only by check drawn on the gaming account of the <span class=\"dictionary\">organization<\/span> or by electronic fund transfer. A complete inventory of all such gaming supplies shall be maintained by the <span class=\"dictionary\">organization<\/span> on the premises where network bingo cards are sold. <a id=\"paragraph-259965\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/18.2-340.28_1\/#B\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"C\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">C.<\/span> No <span class=\"dictionary\">qualified organization<\/span> shall sell any network bingo cards to any individual younger than 18 years of age. No individual younger than 18 years of age shall play or redeem any network bingo cards. <a id=\"paragraph-259966\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/18.2-340.28_1\/#C\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"D\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">D.<\/span> A <span class=\"dictionary\">qualified organization<\/span> shall accept only cash or, at its option, checks or debit cards in payment of any charges or assessments for players to participate in any network bingo game. However, no such organization shall accept postdated checks in payment of any charges or assessments for players to participate in network bingo games. <a id=\"paragraph-259967\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/18.2-340.28_1\/#D\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"E\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">E.<\/span> No <span class=\"dictionary\">qualified organization<\/span> or any person on the premises shall extend lines of credit or accept any credit or other electronic fund transfer other than debit cards in payment of any charges or assessments for players to participate in network bingo games. <a id=\"paragraph-259968\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/18.2-340.28_1\/#E\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"F\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">F.<\/span> No <span class=\"dictionary\">qualified organization<\/span> shall <span class=\"dictionary\">conduct<\/span> network bingo more frequently than one day in any calendar week, which shall not be the same day of each week. <a id=\"paragraph-259969\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/18.2-340.28_1\/#F\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"G\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">G.<\/span> No <span class=\"dictionary\">qualified organization<\/span> shall sell network bingo cards on the Internet or other online service or allow the play of network bingo on the Internet or other online service. However, the location where network bingo games are conducted shall be equipped with a video monitor, television, or video screen, or any other similar means of visually displaying a broadcast or signal, that relays live, real-time video of the numbers as they are called by a live caller. The Internet or other online service may be used to relay information about winning players. <a id=\"paragraph-259970\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/18.2-340.28_1\/#G\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"H\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">H.<\/span> <span class=\"dictionary\">Qualified organizations<\/span> may award network bingo prizes on a graduated scale; however, no single network bingo prize shall exceed $25,000. <a id=\"paragraph-259971\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/18.2-340.28_1\/#H\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"I\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">I.<\/span> Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit an organization from participating in more than one network bingo network. <a id=\"paragraph-259972\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/18.2-340.28_1\/#I\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCONDUCT OF NETWORK BINGO (\u00a7 18.2-340.28:1)\n\nA. Any organization qualified to conduct bingo games pursuant to the provisions\nof this article may also sell network bingo cards; however, network bingo shall\nbe sold only at such times designated in the permit for regular bingo games and\nonly at locations at which the organization is authorized to conduct regular\nbingo games pursuant to subsections E and F of &#xA7; 18.2-340.27.\n\nB. Any organization selling network bingo cards shall maintain a record of the\ndate and quantity of network bingo cards purchased from a licensed network bingo\nprovider. The organization shall also maintain a written invoice or receipt from\na licensed supplier verifying any information required by this subsection. Such\nsupplies shall be paid for only by check drawn on the gaming account of the\norganization or by electronic fund transfer. A complete inventory of all such\ngaming supplies shall be maintained by the organization on the premises where\nnetwork bingo cards are sold.\n\nC. No qualified organization shall sell any network bingo cards to any\nindividual younger than 18 years of age. No individual younger than 18 years of\nage shall play or redeem any network bingo cards.\n\nD. A qualified organization shall accept only cash or, at its option, checks or\ndebit cards in payment of any charges or assessments for players to participate\nin any network bingo game. However, no such organization shall accept postdated\nchecks in payment of any charges or assessments for players to participate in\nnetwork bingo games.\n\nE. No qualified organization or any person on the premises shall extend lines of\ncredit or accept any credit or other electronic fund transfer other than debit\ncards in payment of any charges or assessments for players to participate in\nnetwork bingo games.\n\nF. No qualified organization shall conduct network bingo more frequently than\none day in any calendar week, which shall not be the same day of each week.\n\nG. No qualified organization shall sell network bingo cards on the Internet or\nother online service or allow the play of network bingo on the Internet or other\nonline service. However, the location where network bingo games are conducted\nshall be equipped with a video monitor, television, or video screen, or any\nother similar means of visually displaying a broadcast or signal, that relays\nlive, real-time video of the numbers as they are called by a live caller. The\nInternet or other online service may be used to relay information about winning\nplayers.\n\nH. Qualified organizations may award network bingo prizes on a graduated scale;\nhowever, no single network bingo prize shall exceed $25,000.\n\nI. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit an organization from\nparticipating in more than one network bingo network.\n\nHISTORY: 2013, cc. 36, 350; 2020, c. 568; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 520; 2022, cc.\n722, 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}}