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Any state agency, at the request of the Department, shall assist in administering the voluntary exclusion program pursuant to the provisions of this section.2\n\nA person who participates in the voluntary exclusion program may choose an exclusion period of two years, five years, or lifetime.3\n\nExcept as provided by regulation of the Board, a person who participates in the voluntary exclusion program may not petition the Board for removal from the program for the duration of his exclusion period.4\n\nThe name of a person participating in the program shall be included on a list of excluded persons. The list of persons entering the voluntary exclusion program and the personal information of the participants shall be confidential, with dissemination by the Department limited to lottery sales agents licensed under Chapter 40 (§ 58.1-4000 et seq.), owners and operators of casino gaming establishments, and any other parties the Department deems necessary for purposes of enforcement. The list and the personal information of participants in the voluntary exclusion program shall not be subject to disclosure under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.). In addition, the Board may disseminate the list to other parties upon request by the participant and agreement by the Board.5\n\nLottery sales agents and owners and operators of casino gaming establishments shall make all reasonable attempts as determined by the Board to cease all direct marketing efforts to a person participating in the program. The voluntary exclusion program shall not preclude lottery sales agents and owners and operators of casino gaming establishments from seeking the payment of a debt incurred by a person before entering the program. In addition, the owner or operator of a casino gaming establishment may share the names of individuals who self-exclude across its corporate enterprise, including sharing such information with any of its affiliates.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":275714,"text":"The Board shall adopt regulations to establish and implement a voluntary exclusion program.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":275715,"text":"The regulations shall include the following provisions:","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"B1"},"2":{"id":275716,"text":"Except as provided by regulation of the Board, a person who participates in the voluntary exclusion program agrees to refrain from (i) playing any account-based lottery game authorized under the provisions of this chapter or Chapter 40 (§ 58.1-4000 et seq.); (ii) participating in sports betting as such activity is regulated by the Board; (iii) engaging in any form of casino gaming authorized under the provisions of this chapter; (iv) participating in charitable gaming, as defined in § 18.2-340.16; (v) participating in fantasy contests, as defined in § 59.1-556; or (vi) wagering on horse racing, as defined in § 59.1-365. 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The list of persons entering the voluntary exclusion program and the personal information of the participants shall be confidential, with dissemination by the Department limited to lottery sales agents licensed under Chapter 40 (§ 58.1-4000 et seq.), owners and operators of casino gaming establishments, and any other parties the Department deems necessary for purposes of enforcement. The list and the personal information of participants in the voluntary exclusion program shall not be subject to disclosure under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.). 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This law was first created in 2020. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 1197<\/a> and 1248<\/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":56740,"section_number":"58.1-4048","catch_line":"Gaming Regulatory Fund","order_by":null,"url":"\/58.1-4048\/"},{"id":65703,"section_number":"58.1-4100","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/58.1-4100\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":70698,"section_number":"18.2-340.16","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-340.16\/"},{"id":55569,"section_number":"2.2-3700","catch_line":"Short title; policy","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-3700\/"},{"id":56298,"section_number":"58.1-4000","catch_line":"Short title","order_by":null,"url":"\/58.1-4000\/"},{"id":63550,"section_number":"59.1-365","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/59.1-365\/"},{"id":60848,"section_number":"59.1-556","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/59.1-556\/"}],"permalink":{"id":259337,"object_type":"law","relational_id":76783,"identifier":"58.1-4103","token":"58.1\/IV\/41\/1\/58.1-4103","url":"\/58.1-4103\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/58.1-4103\/","token":"58.1\/IV\/41\/1\/58.1-4103","dublin_core":{"Title":"Voluntary exclusion program","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 58.1-4103","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Board<\/span> shall adopt regulations to establish and implement a voluntary exclusion program<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The regulations shall include the following provisions: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Except as provided by regulation of the Board<\/span>, a person<\/span> who participates in the voluntary exclusion program<\/span> agrees to refrain from (i) playing any account-based lottery game<\/span> authorized under the provisions of this chapter or Chapter 40 (§ 58.1-4000<\/a> et seq.); (ii) participating in sports betting<\/span> as such activity is regulated by the Board<\/span>; (iii) engaging in any form of casino gaming<\/span> authorized under the provisions of this chapter; (iv) participating in charitable gaming, as defined in § 18.2-340.16<\/a>; (v) participating in fantasy contests, as defined in § 59.1-556<\/a>; or (vi) wagering on horse racing, as defined in § 59.1-365<\/a>. Any state agency, at the request of the Department<\/span>, shall assist in administering the voluntary exclusion program<\/span> pursuant to the provisions of this section. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> A person<\/span> who participates in the voluntary exclusion program<\/span> may choose an exclusion period of two years, five years, or lifetime. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Except as provided by regulation of the Board<\/span>, a person<\/span> who participates in the voluntary exclusion program<\/span> may not petition<\/span> the Board<\/span> for removal from the program for the duration of his exclusion period. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> The name of a person<\/span> participating in the program shall be included on a list of excluded persons<\/span>. The list of persons<\/span> entering the voluntary exclusion program<\/span> and the personal information of the participants shall be confidential, with dissemination by the Department<\/span> limited to lottery sales agents licensed under Chapter 40 (§ 58.1-4000<\/a> et seq.), owners and operators of casino gaming establishments<\/span>, and any other parties the Department<\/span> deems necessary for purposes of enforcement. The list and the personal information of participants in the voluntary exclusion program<\/span> shall not be subject to disclosure under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700<\/a> et seq.). In addition, the Board<\/span> may disseminate the list to other parties upon request by the participant and agreement by the Board<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Lottery sales agents and owners and operators of casino gaming establishments<\/span> shall make all reasonable attempts as determined by the Board<\/span> to cease all direct marketing efforts to a person<\/span> participating in the program. The voluntary exclusion program<\/span> shall not preclude lottery sales agents and owners and operators of casino gaming establishments<\/span> from seeking the payment of a debt incurred by a person<\/span> before entering the program. In addition, the owner or operator of a casino gaming establishment<\/span> may share the names of individuals<\/span> who self-exclude across its corporate enterprise, including sharing such information with any of its affiliates. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nVOLUNTARY EXCLUSION PROGRAM (\u00a7 58.1-4103)\n\nA. The Board shall adopt regulations to establish and implement a voluntary\nexclusion program.\n\nB. The regulations shall include the following provisions:\n\n 1. Except as provided by regulation of the Board, a person who participates in\n the voluntary exclusion program agrees to refrain from (i) playing any\n account-based lottery game authorized under the provisions of this chapter or\n Chapter 40 (§ 58.1-4000 et seq.); (ii) participating in sports betting as\n such activity is regulated by the Board; (iii) engaging in any form of casino\n gaming authorized under the provisions of this chapter; (iv) participating in\n charitable gaming, as defined in § 18.2-340.16; (v) participating in\n fantasy contests, as defined in § 59.1-556; or (vi) wagering on horse\n racing, as defined in § 59.1-365. Any state agency, at the request of the\n Department, shall assist in administering the voluntary exclusion program\n pursuant to the provisions of this section.\n\n 2. A person who participates in the voluntary exclusion program may choose an\n exclusion period of two years, five years, or lifetime.\n\n 3. Except as provided by regulation of the Board, a person who participates in\n the voluntary exclusion program may not petition the Board for removal from\n the program for the duration of his exclusion period.\n\n 4. The name of a person participating in the program shall be included on a\n list of excluded persons. The list of persons entering the voluntary exclusion\n program and the personal information of the participants shall be\n confidential, with dissemination by the Department limited to lottery sales\n agents licensed under Chapter 40 (§ 58.1-4000 et seq.), owners and\n operators of casino gaming establishments, and any other parties the\n Department deems necessary for purposes of enforcement. The list and the\n personal information of participants in the voluntary exclusion program shall\n not be subject to disclosure under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act\n (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.). In addition, the Board may disseminate the list to\n other parties upon request by the participant and agreement by the Board.\n\n 5. Lottery sales agents and owners and operators of casino gaming\n establishments shall make all reasonable attempts as determined by the Board\n to cease all direct marketing efforts to a person participating in the\n program. The voluntary exclusion program shall not preclude lottery sales\n agents and owners and operators of casino gaming establishments from seeking\n the payment of a debt incurred by a person before entering the program. In\n addition, the owner or operator of a casino gaming establishment may share the\n names of individuals who self-exclude across its corporate enterprise,\n including sharing such information with any of its affiliates.\n\nHISTORY: 2020, cc. 1197, 1248.","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}}