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I, c. 7; 2022, cc. 589, 590.","full_text":"A\n\nCasino gaming may be conducted by licensed operators, subject to the following:1\n\nMinimum and maximum wagers on games shall be set by Department regulations.2\n\nAgents of the Department, the Department of State Police, and the local law-enforcement and fire departments may enter any casino gaming establishment and inspect such facility at any time for the purpose of determining compliance with this chapter and other applicable fire prevention and safety laws.3\n\nEmployees of the Department shall have the right to be present in any facilities under the control of the licensee.4\n\nGaming equipment, devices, and supplies customarily used in conducting casino gaming shall be purchased or leased only from suppliers holding permits for such purpose under this chapter.5\n\nPersons licensed under this chapter shall permit no form of wagering on games except as permitted by this chapter.6\n\nWagers may be received only from a person present at the licensed casino gaming establishment. No person present at such facility shall place or attempt to place a wager on behalf of another person who is not present at the facility.7\n\nNo person under age 21 shall be permitted to make a wager under this chapter or be present where casino gaming is being conducted. A licensee or permit holder may employ persons between the ages of 18 and 21 for positions in nongaming areas and such employees may traverse the gaming floor, while on duty.8\n\nNo person shall place or accept a wager on youth sports.9\n\nNo licensee or permit holder shall accept postdated checks in payment for participation in any gaming operation. No licensee or permit holder, or any person on the premises of a casino gaming establishment, shall extend lines of credit or accept any credit card or other electronic fund transfer in payment for participation in any gaming operation. A licensee or permit holder may accept prepaid access instruments. In order to transfer funds for gaming purposes, a prepaid access instrument must be redeemed for tokens, chips, credits, electronic credits, electronic cash, electronic cards, or used in conjunction with an approved cashless wagering system or interactive gaming account. A licensee or permit holder may issue interest-free counter checks to a player provided (i) the player submits an application and (ii) the licensee or permit holder verifies funds sufficient to cover the face value of the counter check. Such counter checks shall be subject to the tax reporting requirements under state and federal law. Nothing shall preclude a player from making a wire transfer to licensees or permit holders.B\n\nCasino gaming wagers shall be conducted only with tokens, chips, electronic credits, electronic cash, or electronic cards purchased from a licensed casino gaming operator. The conversion of cash to tokens, chips, credits, electronic credits, electronic cash, or electronic cards at a slot machine or any other casino game is permissible and does not constitute conducting a wager. Such tokens, chips, credits, electronic credits, electronic cash, or electronic cards may be used only for the purpose of (i) making wagers on games, (ii) redeeming for cash or check, or (iii) making a donation to a charitable entity granted tax-exempt status under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, provided that the donated tokens, chips, credits, electronic credits, electronic cash, or electronic cards are redeemed by the same charitable entity accepting the donation. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to sports betting in a sports betting facility, which may be conducted using cash.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":219490,"text":"Casino gaming may be conducted by licensed operators, subject to the following:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":219491,"text":"Minimum and maximum wagers on games shall be set by Department regulations.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"A1","prefix_anchor":"A1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A2"},"2":{"id":219492,"text":"Agents of the Department, the Department of State Police, and the local law-enforcement and fire departments may enter any casino gaming establishment and inspect such facility at any time for the purpose of determining compliance with this chapter and other applicable fire prevention and safety laws.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"A2","prefix_anchor":"A2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A1","next_prefix":"A3"},"3":{"id":219493,"text":"Employees of the Department shall have the right to be present in any facilities under the control of the licensee.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"A3","prefix_anchor":"A3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A2","next_prefix":"A4"},"4":{"id":219494,"text":"Gaming equipment, devices, and supplies customarily used in conducting casino gaming shall be purchased or leased only from suppliers holding permits for such purpose under this chapter.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","4"],"prefix":"4","entire_prefix":"A4","prefix_anchor":"A4","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A3","next_prefix":"A5"},"5":{"id":219495,"text":"Persons licensed under this chapter shall permit no form of wagering on games except as permitted by this chapter.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","5"],"prefix":"5","entire_prefix":"A5","prefix_anchor":"A5","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A4","next_prefix":"A6"},"6":{"id":219496,"text":"Wagers may be received only from a person present at the licensed casino gaming establishment. No person present at such facility shall place or attempt to place a wager on behalf of another person who is not present at the facility.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","6"],"prefix":"6","entire_prefix":"A6","prefix_anchor":"A6","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A5","next_prefix":"A7"},"7":{"id":219497,"text":"No person under age 21 shall be permitted to make a wager under this chapter or be present where casino gaming is being conducted. A licensee or permit holder may employ persons between the ages of 18 and 21 for positions in nongaming areas and such employees may traverse the gaming floor, while on duty.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","7"],"prefix":"7","entire_prefix":"A7","prefix_anchor":"A7","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A6","next_prefix":"A8"},"8":{"id":219498,"text":"No person shall place or accept a wager on youth sports.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","8"],"prefix":"8","entire_prefix":"A8","prefix_anchor":"A8","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A7","next_prefix":"A9"},"9":{"id":219499,"text":"No licensee or permit holder shall accept postdated checks in payment for participation in any gaming operation. No licensee or permit holder, or any person on the premises of a casino gaming establishment, shall extend lines of credit or accept any credit card or other electronic fund transfer in payment for participation in any gaming operation. A licensee or permit holder may accept prepaid access instruments. In order to transfer funds for gaming purposes, a prepaid access instrument must be redeemed for tokens, chips, credits, electronic credits, electronic cash, electronic cards, or used in conjunction with an approved cashless wagering system or interactive gaming account. A licensee or permit holder may issue interest-free counter checks to a player provided (i) the player submits an application and (ii) the licensee or permit holder verifies funds sufficient to cover the face value of the counter check. Such counter checks shall be subject to the tax reporting requirements under state and federal law. Nothing shall preclude a player from making a wire transfer to licensees or permit holders.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","9"],"prefix":"9","entire_prefix":"A9","prefix_anchor":"A9","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A8","next_prefix":"B"},"10":{"id":219500,"text":"Casino gaming wagers shall be conducted only with tokens, chips, electronic credits, electronic cash, or electronic cards purchased from a licensed casino gaming operator. The conversion of cash to tokens, chips, credits, electronic credits, electronic cash, or electronic cards at a slot machine or any other casino game is permissible and does not constitute conducting a wager. Such tokens, chips, credits, electronic credits, electronic cash, or electronic cards may be used only for the purpose of (i) making wagers on games, (ii) redeeming for cash or check, or (iii) making a donation to a charitable entity granted tax-exempt status under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, provided that the donated tokens, chips, credits, electronic credits, electronic cash, or electronic cards are redeemed by the same charitable entity accepting the donation. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to sports betting in a sports betting facility, which may be conducted using cash.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A9"}},"ancestry":[{"id":15665,"edition_id":1,"name":"Conduct of Casino Gaming","identifier":"7","label":"article","depth":4,"order_by":1,"parent_id":13502,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:57:37","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:57:37","permalink":{"id":259495,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":15665,"identifier":"7","token":"58.1\/IV\/41\/7","url":"\/58.1\/IV\/41\/7\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":13502,"edition_id":1,"name":"Casino Gaming","identifier":"41","label":"chapter","depth":3,"order_by":1,"parent_id":13501,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:45:05","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:45:05","permalink":{"id":259321,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13502,"identifier":"41","token":"58.1\/IV\/41","url":"\/58.1\/IV\/41\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":13501,"edition_id":1,"name":"Other Sources of State Revenue","identifier":"IV","label":"subtitle","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12703,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:45:05","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:45:05","permalink":{"id":259073,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13501,"identifier":"IV","token":"58.1\/IV","url":"\/58.1\/IV\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12703,"edition_id":1,"name":"Taxation","identifier":"58.1","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:49","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:49","permalink":{"id":251959,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12703,"identifier":"58.1","token":"58.1","url":"\/58.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":59937,"structure_id":15665,"section_number":"58.1-4122","catch_line":"Conduct of casino gaming","url":"\/58.1-4122\/","token":"58.1\/IV\/41\/7\/58.1-4122","metadata":false},{"id":72969,"structure_id":15665,"section_number":"58.1-4122.1","catch_line":"Posting of illegal gaming tip line; problem gambling helpline","url":"\/58.1-4122.1\/","token":"58.1\/IV\/41\/7\/58.1-4122.1","metadata":false}],"next_section":{"id":72969,"structure_id":15665,"section_number":"58.1-4122.1","catch_line":"Posting of illegal gaming tip line; problem gambling helpline","url":"\/58.1-4122.1\/","token":"58.1\/IV\/41\/7\/58.1-4122.1","metadata":false},"metadata":false,"official_url":"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/58.1-4122\/","history_text":"

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":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":259497,"object_type":"law","relational_id":59937,"identifier":"58.1-4122","token":"58.1\/IV\/41\/7\/58.1-4122","url":"\/58.1-4122\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/58.1-4122\/","token":"58.1\/IV\/41\/7\/58.1-4122","dublin_core":{"Title":"Conduct of casino gaming","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 58.1-4122","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Casino gaming<\/span> may be conducted by licensed operators, subject to the following: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Minimum and maximum wagers on games<\/span> shall be set by Department<\/span> regulations. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Agents of the Department<\/span>, the Department<\/span> of State Police, and the local law<\/span>-enforcement and fire departments<\/span> may enter any casino gaming establishment<\/span> and inspect such facility at any time for the purpose of determining compliance with this chapter and other applicable fire prevention and safety laws<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Employees of the Department<\/span> shall have the right to be present in any facilities under the control of the licensee<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Gaming equipment, devices, and supplies customarily used in conducting casino gaming shall be purchased or leased only from suppliers<\/span> holding permits for such purpose under this chapter. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Persons<\/span> licensed under this chapter shall permit no form of wagering on games<\/span> except as permitted by this chapter. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Wagers may be received only from a person<\/span> present at the licensed casino gaming establishment<\/span>. No person<\/span> present at such facility shall place or attempt to place a wager on behalf of another person<\/span> who is not present at the facility. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> No person<\/span> under age 21 shall be permitted to make a wager under this chapter or be present where casino gaming is being conducted. A licensee<\/span> or permit holder<\/span> may employ persons<\/span> between the ages of 18 and 21 for positions in nongaming areas and such employees may traverse the gaming floor, while on duty. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> No person<\/span> shall place or accept a wager on youth sports<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> No licensee<\/span> or permit holder<\/span> shall accept postdated checks in payment for participation in any gaming operation<\/span>. No licensee<\/span> or permit holder<\/span>, or any person<\/span> on the premises of a casino gaming establishment<\/span>, shall extend lines of credit or accept any credit card or other electronic fund transfer in payment for participation in any gaming operation<\/span>. A licensee<\/span> or permit holder<\/span> may accept prepaid access instruments<\/span>. In order<\/span> to transfer funds for gaming purposes, a prepaid access instrument<\/span> must be redeemed for tokens, chips, credits, electronic credits, electronic cash, electronic cards, or used in conjunction with an approved cashless wagering system or interactive gaming account. A licensee<\/span> or permit holder<\/span> may issue<\/span> interest-free counter checks<\/span> to a player provided (i) the player submits an application and (ii) the licensee<\/span> or permit holder<\/span> verifies funds sufficient to cover the face value of the counter check<\/span>. Such counter checks<\/span> shall be subject to the tax reporting requirements under state and federal law<\/span>. Nothing shall preclude a player from making a wire transfer to licensees<\/span> or permit holders<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Casino gaming wagers shall be conducted only with tokens, chips, electronic credits, electronic cash, or electronic cards purchased from a licensed casino gaming operator<\/span>. The conversion of cash to tokens, chips, credits, electronic credits, electronic cash, or electronic cards at a slot machine or any other casino game<\/span> is permissible and does not constitute conducting a wager. Such tokens, chips, credits, electronic credits, electronic cash, or electronic cards may be used only for the purpose of (i) making wagers on games<\/span>, (ii) redeeming for cash or check, or (iii) making a donation to a charitable entity<\/span> granted tax-exempt status under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, provided that the donated tokens, chips, credits, electronic credits, electronic cash, or electronic cards are redeemed by the same charitable entity<\/span> accepting the donation. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to sports betting in a sports betting facility<\/span>, which may be conducted using cash. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCONDUCT OF CASINO GAMING (\u00a7 58.1-4122)\n\nA. Casino gaming may be conducted by licensed operators, subject to the\nfollowing:\n\n 1. Minimum and maximum wagers on games shall be set by Department regulations.\n\n 2. Agents of the Department, the Department of State Police, and the local\n law-enforcement and fire departments may enter any casino gaming establishment\n and inspect such facility at any time for the purpose of determining\n compliance with this chapter and other applicable fire prevention and safety\n laws.\n\n 3. Employees of the Department shall have the right to be present in any\n facilities under the control of the licensee.\n\n 4. Gaming equipment, devices, and supplies customarily used in conducting\n casino gaming shall be purchased or leased only from suppliers holding permits\n for such purpose under this chapter.\n\n 5. Persons licensed under this chapter shall permit no form of wagering on\n games except as permitted by this chapter.\n\n 6. Wagers may be received only from a person present at the licensed casino\n gaming establishment. No person present at such facility shall place or\n attempt to place a wager on behalf of another person who is not present at the\n facility.\n\n 7. No person under age 21 shall be permitted to make a wager under this\n chapter or be present where casino gaming is being conducted. A licensee or\n permit holder may employ persons between the ages of 18 and 21 for positions\n in nongaming areas and such employees may traverse the gaming floor, while on\n duty.\n\n 8. No person shall place or accept a wager on youth sports.\n\n 9. No licensee or permit holder shall accept postdated checks in payment for\n participation in any gaming operation. No licensee or permit holder, or any\n person on the premises of a casino gaming establishment, shall extend lines of\n credit or accept any credit card or other electronic fund transfer in payment\n for participation in any gaming operation. A licensee or permit holder may\n accept prepaid access instruments. In order to transfer funds for gaming\n purposes, a prepaid access instrument must be redeemed for tokens, chips,\n credits, electronic credits, electronic cash, electronic cards, or used in\n conjunction with an approved cashless wagering system or interactive gaming\n account. A licensee or permit holder may issue interest-free counter checks to\n a player provided (i) the player submits an application and (ii) the licensee\n or permit holder verifies funds sufficient to cover the face value of the\n counter check. Such counter checks shall be subject to the tax reporting\n requirements under state and federal law. Nothing shall preclude a player from\n making a wire transfer to licensees or permit holders.\n\nB. Casino gaming wagers shall be conducted only with tokens, chips, electronic\ncredits, electronic cash, or electronic cards purchased from a licensed casino\ngaming operator. The conversion of cash to tokens, chips, credits, electronic\ncredits, electronic cash, or electronic cards at a slot machine or any other\ncasino game is permissible and does not constitute conducting a wager. Such\ntokens, chips, credits, electronic credits, electronic cash, or electronic cards\nmay be used only for the purpose of (i) making wagers on games, (ii) redeeming\nfor cash or check, or (iii) making a donation to a charitable entity granted\ntax-exempt status under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, provided\nthat the donated tokens, chips, credits, electronic credits, electronic cash, or\nelectronic cards are redeemed by the same charitable entity accepting the\ndonation. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to sports betting in\na sports betting facility, which may be conducted using cash.\n\nHISTORY: 2020, cc. 1197, 1248; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 7; 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}}