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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>78173</law_id><section_number>18.2-340.26:3</section_number><catch_line>Electronic gaming; penalty</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><referred_to_by><reference>18.2-340.16</reference><reference>18.2-340.22</reference><reference>18.2-340.25:1</reference><reference>18.2-340.26:1</reference><reference>18.2-340.27</reference></referred_to_by><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="18.2">Crimes and Offenses Generally</unit><unit label="chapter" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="8">Crimes Involving Morals and Decency</unit><unit label="article" level="3" order_by="1" identifier="1.1:1">Charitable Gaming</unit></structure><text>
						<section id="A"><p><span class="prefix-number">A.</span> The <span class="dictionary">Department</span> may authorize a <span class="dictionary">social organization</span> to <span class="dictionary">conduct</span> <span class="dictionary">electronic gaming</span> (i) within its social quarters and (ii) elsewhere on the premises of its primary location. Any such authorized <span class="dictionary">social organization</span> may lease its premises to any <span class="dictionary">qualified organization</span> for the purpose of conducting <span class="dictionary">electronic gaming</span>. A <span class="dictionary">qualified organization</span> that leases the premises of a <span class="dictionary">social organization</span> pursuant to this section shall be subject to the rules and regulations prescribed by the <span class="dictionary">Commissioner</span>. No other <span class="dictionary">electronic gaming</span> shall be allowed under this article. Any person who <span class="dictionary">conducts</span> or participates in <span class="dictionary">electronic gaming</span> that is not authorized under this section shall be subject to the penalties specified in &#xA7; <a class="law" title="Criminal penalties" href="/18.2-340.37/">18.2-340.37</a>. <a id="paragraph-280221" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/18.2-340.26_3/#A"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B"><p><span class="prefix-number">B.</span> A <span class="dictionary">social organization</span> may request authorization from the <span class="dictionary">Department</span> to <span class="dictionary">conduct</span> <span class="dictionary">electronic gaming</span> pursuant to this section in accordance with the procedures established under &#xA7;&#xA7; <a class="law" title="Denial, suspension, or revocation of permit; hearings and appeals" href="/18.2-340.20/">18.2-340.20</a> and <a class="law" title="Permit required; application fee; form of application" href="/18.2-340.25/">18.2-340.25</a>. Any fee charged by the <span class="dictionary">Department</span> for the purpose of such authorization shall be in addition to any fee charged for a <span class="dictionary">charitable gaming permit</span>. Any <span class="dictionary">charitable gaming permit</span> that also authorizes a <span class="dictionary">social organization</span> to <span class="dictionary">conduct</span> <span class="dictionary">electronic gaming</span> shall identify the expiration date of such authorization and the number of <span class="dictionary">electronic gaming</span> devices authorized at the location. <a id="paragraph-280222" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/18.2-340.26_3/#B"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="C"><p><span class="prefix-number">C.</span> A <span class="dictionary">social organization</span> and any <span class="dictionary">qualified organization</span> that leases the premises of a <span class="dictionary">social organization</span> pursuant to this section are prohibited from advertising any <span class="dictionary">electronic gaming</span> activities to the general public. <a id="paragraph-280223" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/18.2-340.26_3/#C"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="D"><p><span class="prefix-number">D.</span> The <span class="dictionary">Department</span> may authorize a maximum of 18 <span class="dictionary">electronic gaming</span> devices at a location. Each such device shall bear a mark indicating it has been authorized and approved by the <span class="dictionary">Department</span>. <a id="paragraph-280224" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/18.2-340.26_3/#D"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="E"><p><span class="prefix-number">E.</span> An <span class="dictionary">electronic gaming manufacturer</span> that has been issued a permit by the <span class="dictionary">Department</span> in accordance with &#xA7; <a class="law" title="Suppliers of charitable gaming supplies; manufacturers of electronic gaming devices; permit; qualification; suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew certificate; maintenance, production and release of records" href="/18.2-340.34/">18.2-340.34</a> shall report all <span class="dictionary">electronic gaming adjusted gross receipts</span> pursuant to the provisions of &#xA7; <a class="law" title="Reports of electronic gaming adjusted gross receipts by electronic gaming manufacturer required; form of reports; failure to file" href="/18.2-340.30_2/">18.2-340.30:2</a>. <a id="paragraph-280225" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/18.2-340.26_3/#E"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="F"><p><span class="prefix-number">F.</span> The use of electronic gaming devices utilizing multiple video monitors or touchscreens shall be limited to one player at a time. <a id="paragraph-280226" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/18.2-340.26_3/#F"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="G"><p><span class="prefix-number">G.</span> No <span class="dictionary">social organization</span> or <span class="dictionary">qualified organization</span> leasing the premises of a <span class="dictionary">social organization</span> shall allow any individual younger than 21 years of age to participate in electronic gaming. No individual younger than 21 years of age shall participate in electronic gaming or otherwise use an electronic device to play or redeem any instant <span class="dictionary">bingo</span>, pull tabs, or <span class="dictionary">seal cards</span>. <a id="paragraph-280227" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/18.2-340.26_3/#G"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="H"><p><span class="prefix-number">H.</span> No <span class="dictionary">social organization</span> or any <span class="dictionary">qualified organization</span> leasing the premises of a <span class="dictionary">social organization</span> 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 electronic gaming. <a id="paragraph-280228" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/18.2-340.26_3/#H"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>2022, cc. 722, 767.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
