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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. It has been modified 1 time. 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. That modification is as follows: in 2022, chapters 589<\/a> and 590<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":56740,"section_number":"58.1-4048","catch_line":"Gaming Regulatory Fund","order_by":null,"url":"\/58.1-4048\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":68127,"section_number":"58.1-4105","catch_line":"Hearing and appeal","order_by":null,"url":"\/58.1-4105\/"}],"permalink":{"id":259487,"object_type":"law","relational_id":71048,"identifier":"58.1-4120","token":"58.1\/IV\/41\/6\/58.1-4120","url":"\/58.1-4120\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/58.1-4120\/","token":"58.1\/IV\/41\/6\/58.1-4120","dublin_core":{"Title":"Consideration of service permit application","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 58.1-4120","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Department<\/span> shall promptly consider any application for a service permit and issue<\/span> or deny such service permit on the basis of the information in the application and all other information provided, including any investigation it considers appropriate. If an application for a service permit is approved, the Department<\/span> shall issue<\/span> a service permit containing such information as the Department<\/span> considers appropriate. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Department<\/span> shall deny the application and refuse to issue<\/span> the service permit, which denial shall be final unless an appeal<\/span> is taken under \u00a7 58.1-4105<\/a>, if it finds that the issuance of such service permit to such applicant would not be in the best interests of the Commonwealth or would reflect negatively on the honesty and integrity of casino gaming<\/span> in the Commonwealth or that the applicant: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Has knowingly made a false statement of a material<\/span> fact<\/span> in the application or has deliberately failed to disclose any information requested by the Department<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Is or has been guilty of any corrupt or fraudulent practice or conduct in connection with gaming operations<\/span> in the Commonwealth or any other state; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Has knowingly failed to comply with the provisions of this chapter or the regulations promulgated hereunder; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Has had a service permit to engage in activity related to casino gaming<\/span> denied for cause, suspended, or revoked in the Commonwealth or any other state, and such denial, suspension, or revocation<\/span> is still in effect; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Is unqualified to perform the duties required for the service permit sought; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Has been convicted of a misdemeanor<\/span> or felony<\/span> involving unlawful conduct of wagering, fraudulent use of a gaming credential, unlawful transmission of information, touting, bribery, embezzlement<\/span>, distribution or possession<\/span> of drugs, excluding misdemeanor<\/span> possession<\/span> of marijuana, or any crime<\/span> considered by the Department<\/span> to be detrimental to the honesty and integrity of casino gaming<\/span> in the Commonwealth. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The Department<\/span> may refuse to issue<\/span> a service permit if for any reason it determines the granting of such service permit is not consistent with the provisions of this chapter or its responsibilities or any regulations promulgated by any other agency of the Commonwealth. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCONSIDERATION OF SERVICE PERMIT APPLICATION (\u00a7 58.1-4120)\n\nA. The Department shall promptly consider any application for a service permit\nand issue or deny such service permit on the basis of the information in the\napplication and all other information provided, including any investigation it\nconsiders appropriate. If an application for a service permit is approved, the\nDepartment shall issue a service permit containing such information as the\nDepartment considers appropriate.\n\nB. The Department shall deny the application and refuse to issue the service\npermit, which denial shall be final unless an appeal is taken under \u00a7\n58.1-4105, if it finds that the issuance of such service permit to such\napplicant would not be in the best interests of the Commonwealth or would\nreflect negatively on the honesty and integrity of casino gaming in the\nCommonwealth or that the applicant:\n\n 1. Has knowingly made a false statement of a material fact in the application\n or has deliberately failed to disclose any information requested by the\n Department;\n\n 2. Is or has been guilty of any corrupt or fraudulent practice or conduct in\n connection with gaming operations in the Commonwealth or any other state;\n\n 3. Has knowingly failed to comply with the provisions of this chapter or the\n regulations promulgated hereunder;\n\n 4. Has had a service permit to engage in activity related to casino gaming\n denied for cause, suspended, or revoked in the Commonwealth or any other\n state, and such denial, suspension, or revocation is still in effect;\n\n 5. Is unqualified to perform the duties required for the service permit\n sought; or\n\n 6. Has been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony involving unlawful conduct of\n wagering, fraudulent use of a gaming credential, unlawful transmission of\n information, touting, bribery, embezzlement, distribution or possession of\n drugs, excluding misdemeanor possession of marijuana, or any crime considered\n by the Department to be detrimental to the honesty and integrity of casino\n gaming in the Commonwealth.\n\nC. The Department may refuse to issue a service permit if for any reason it\ndetermines the granting of such service permit is not consistent with the\nprovisions of this chapter or its responsibilities or any regulations\npromulgated by any other agency of the Commonwealth.\n\nHISTORY: 2020, cc. 1197, 1248; 2022, cc. 589, 590.","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}}