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This law was first created in 2022. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 721<\/a> and 768<\/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":[{"id":86034,"section_number":"18.2-340.19","catch_line":"Regulations of the Department","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-340.19\/"},{"id":74009,"section_number":"52-53","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/52-53\/"},{"id":85895,"section_number":"58.1-4007.3","catch_line":"Posting of illegal gaming tip line; problem gambling helpline","order_by":null,"url":"\/58.1-4007.3\/"},{"id":72969,"section_number":"58.1-4122.1","catch_line":"Posting of illegal gaming tip line; problem gambling helpline","order_by":null,"url":"\/58.1-4122.1\/"},{"id":68989,"section_number":"59.1-369","catch_line":"Powers and duties of the Commission","order_by":null,"url":"\/59.1-369\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":237315,"object_type":"law","relational_id":78273,"identifier":"52-54","token":"52\/13\/52-54","url":"\/52-54\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/52-54\/","token":"52\/13\/52-54","dublin_core":{"Title":"Office of the Gaming Enforcement Coordinator established; purpose; duties","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 52-54","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Superintendent<\/span> shall designate a Department<\/span> employee to serve as the Gaming Enforcement Coordinator<\/span>. The purpose of the office of the Coordinator<\/span> shall be to synchronize the enforcement of gaming laws<\/span> by state and local law<\/span> enforcement, and to serve as a liaison between such agencies and federal law<\/span> enforcement. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Coordinator<\/span> shall have the following duties: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Coordinating enforcement of the Commonwealth’s gaming laws<\/span> by the Department<\/span>, the Department<\/span> of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and all other state agencies; attorneys for the Commonwealth; and local law<\/span> enforcement; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Acting as a liaison between the federal government and the agencies identified in subdivision 1 for purposes of any federal investigation into gaming activities; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Establishing, advertising, and administering a tip line, which may be accessed by phone and by Internet, for members of the public to report concerns about, or suspected instances of, gaming activities; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Performing any other duties as are necessary to promote and enable the equitable<\/span> enforcement of gaming laws<\/span> in the Commonwealth. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nOFFICE OF THE GAMING ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR ESTABLISHED; PURPOSE; DUTIES (\u00a7\n52-54)\n\nA. The Superintendent shall designate a Department employee to serve as the\nGaming Enforcement Coordinator. The purpose of the office of the Coordinator\nshall be to synchronize the enforcement of gaming laws by state and local law\nenforcement, and to serve as a liaison between such agencies and federal law\nenforcement.\n\nB. The Coordinator shall have the following duties:\n\n 1. Coordinating enforcement of the Commonwealth’s gaming laws by the\n Department, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and all other\n state agencies; attorneys for the Commonwealth; and local law enforcement;\n\n 2. Acting as a liaison between the federal government and the agencies\n identified in subdivision 1 for purposes of any federal investigation into\n gaming activities;\n\n 3. Establishing, advertising, and administering a tip line, which may be\n accessed by phone and by Internet, for members of the public to report\n concerns about, or suspected instances of, gaming activities; and\n\n 4. Performing any other duties as are necessary to promote and enable the\n equitable enforcement of gaming laws in the Commonwealth.\n\nHISTORY: 2022, cc. 721, 768.","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}}